Homeland Newswire Reports News
CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl and Cocaine at the Bridge of the Americas
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas Border Crossing intercepted fentanyl and cocaine on two separate failed smuggling attempts on Tuesday.“CBP Officers remain ever vigilant in their enforcement efforts to prevent illicit drugs from entering our country,” said El Paso Port Director Ray Provencio.
US Border Patrol Apprehends 21 Non-Citizens from Haiti and the Dominican Republic Entering Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
US Border Patrol Agents apprehended 21 non-citizen migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic that entered illegally into Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in separate incidents.
CBP Officers Seize Nearly 150 Pounds of Narcotics
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 120 pounds of marijuana, 28.96 pounds of cocaine, and .89 pound of fentanyl on five separate unrelated incidents
Laredo Sector welcomes Acting Chief Patrol Agent
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol welcomes Joel Martinez as Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the Laredo Sector.
Weslaco launches “Se Busca” campaign, Targeting Smugglers
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The Weslaco Border Patrol Station is launching a “Se Busca Información” initiative to assist in combating local human and narcotics smugglers operating their area of responsibility.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Conducted Operation Terminus at the Port of New York/Newark
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
On February 13, 2023, U. S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of New York/Newark conducted a five-day operation named “Operation Terminus,” to detect and recover stolen vehicles being shipped out of the United States.
Border Patrol Rescues Infant from Suspected Child Trafficker
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Border Patrol agents assigned to the San Clemente Border Patrol Station Checkpoint prevented a suspected incident of child trafficking Friday.
CBP Officers Seize over $4 Million in Cocaine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $4,109,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents over the weekend.
CBP Officers in Louisville Seize Over 1,600 Pounds of Narcotics in February
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep Americans safe from the dangerous items and activities that threaten communities around the U.S.
Wellesley Island Border Patrol Agents Arrest Subject with Approximately 278 Pounds in Vacuum Sealed Marijuana
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Wellesley Island Station conducted a vehicle stop and subsequent arrest that resulted in the seizure of illegal marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $400,000
Two human smuggling attempts halted at the Laredo Sector I-35 checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts at the I-35 checkpoint.
Agents Use Advanced Technology to Foil Human Smuggling Attempt
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
On March 6, Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt near Encino, Texas, apprehending five migrants.
CBP Officers Seize $2.4 Million in Methamphetamine at Eagle Pass International Bridge I
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $2.4 million in alleged methamphetamine in a single enforcement action.
CBP Officers Save the Life of an Infant at Mariposa Crossing
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer assigned to the Area Port of Nogales, Ariz. performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an unresponsive two-month-old United States citizen child.
AMO, FURA Seize 1,151 Pounds of Cocaine in Northern Puerto Rico
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA) units seized Monday 1,151 pounds (522.1 kilos) of cocaine and arrested four non-citizens from the Dominican Republic attempting to smuggle contraband via northern Puerto Rico.
Spring Break Vacation Tips: Know Before You Go
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Spring break is upon us here in Arizona, which means vacationers will flock to destinations south of the border, such as Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco) and San Carlos, Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants to ensure travelers enjoy a smooth and efficient processing experience upon their return home from spring break vacations.
Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested two convicted child sex offenders, shortly after they illegally entered the United States.
Marine City Patrol Inspector Posthumously Awarded with Line-of-Duty Death Determination
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
A Line of Duty Death Determination Committee was convened on March 3 to review the circumstances and make a line of duty death determination regarding the death of Patrol Inspector Orin F. Hush, who was killed in 1927.
HSI Laredo investigation leads to Nicaraguan citizen's guilty plea in deadly smuggling conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
Arling Antonio Gutierrez-Garcia, 49, a Nicaraguan citizen unlawfully present in the United States pleaded guilty March 10 to conspiracy to transport noncitizens.
Arizona man sentenced for attempted ammunition trafficking after HSI Nogales investigation
By Homeland Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
A federal judge sentenced an Arizona man March 6 to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to smuggle ammunition to Mexico. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nogales investigated the case.