Homeland Newswire Report News
CBP Agriculture Specialists at JFK Discover Live Larvae Among Plastic Flowers
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U. S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) International Mail Facility (IMF) found some real pests among a shipment of plastic flowers from Kenya.
CBP Releases April 2023 Monthly Operational Update
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for April 2023, which can be viewed online here.
Port of Champlain CBP Officers Discover Stolen Vehicle Valued at More Than $100,000
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry recovered a stolen Mercedes-Benz.
Eagle Pass CBP officers seize hard narcotics worth over $270K
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics that totaled over $270,000 in street value.
Gang members apprehended by Laredo Sector Border Patrol
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents from the Laredo South Station apprehended two individuals with extensive criminal history and gang affiliation in Laredo, Texas.
Laredo Port of Entry Honor Guard earns award in National Police Week competition
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The Laredo Port of Entry Honor Guard Drill Team performed in the prestigious annual Steve Young National Honor Guard competition this week in Washington, DC and earned the Chief Judge’s Award.
Houlton Border Patrol Explorer Post Returns to Washington D.C. for Police Week
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Houlton Border Patrol Explorer Post 1820 traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in National Police Week activities.
Border Patrol Agents foil human smuggling attempt
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Grand Forks Sector, along with the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office, stopped a human smuggling attempt near Caribou, Minnesota on May 11.
CBP Atlanta Delivers Counterfeit Awareness to Airport Travelers
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers and import specialists presented an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) outreach with travelers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) on Wednesday.
Global Entry enrollment upon arrival available at the Port of San Diego
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers Enrollment upon Arrival at the Port of San Diego, located at the San Diego International Airport, for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants to complete their interview.
CBP Officers Seize Several Counterfeit Purses Ahead of Mother’s Day
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Lewiston Bridge Port of Entry seized several designer purses for bearing counterfeit trademarks.
3 shipments containing 3,165 counterfeit items worth over $3.1M Seized by Louisville CBP in 1 night
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
May 8 was a busy night for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville. CBP officers in Louisville seized three shipments containing various luxury items.
Cincinnati CBP intercepts over 70 shipments of unapproved cosmetic injectables in 2 weeks
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Throughout the last two weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 78 shipments of unapproved cosmetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and other fillers.
Pfluger to Hold Subcommittee Hearing on Combating CCP Aggression With DHS, FBI Witnesses
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday May 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), will hold a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland’s vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression, featuring testimony from government officials. This hearing follows a March hearing on mitigating CCP threats to the homeland, which included testimony from national security experts.
ICE conducts removal flights May 18
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
Former California teacher pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after HSI investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A former Southern California elementary school teacher and high school wrestling coach pleaded guilty May 15 to possessing child sexual abuse material, including at least one video portraying masochistic sexual conduct involving a child.
Texas man pleads guilty to firearms offense in connection with murder of US citizens after HSI, federal partner investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A South Texas man pleaded guilty to smuggling a firearm linked to a March 3 incident involving the murder and kidnapping of U.S. citizens in Matamoras, Mexico. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated the case.
4 men sentenced for online sexual abuse enterprise after HSI Washington, D.C. investigation
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Washington, D.C. investigation resulted in federal prison sentences for four men who engaged in a child exploitation enterprise. Kyle William Leishear, 43, of Bayonet Point, Florida, received a 20-year prison sentence May 11.
ERO New York City arrests multiple criminal noncitizens during 3-day operation on Long Island
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City apprehended 10 unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of various felony offenses, including rape and homicide, between May 1 and May 4.
HSI Nogales, DEA investigation results in guilty plea for final member of drug trafficking conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
An Arizona man pleaded guilty on May 8 to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamines before a United States District Judge following a case by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration.