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Recent News About U.S. Customs And Border Protection
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CBP Provides Travel Tips for Hajj Travelers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers preparing for their pilgrimage to the Hajj to be aware of important travel tips to help ensure a smooth return into the United States.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents halted two human smuggling attempts at I-35 checkpoint
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halted two human smuggling attempts in commercial vehicles at the I-35 checkpoint.
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CBP officers seize 111 pounds of methamphetamine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas intercepted 111 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $330,000.
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San Diego CBP officers seize narcotics found throughout vehicle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Otay Mesa port of entry discovered fentanyl pills and methamphetamine concealed in the dashboard, center console, and spare tire compartment of a vehicle
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Border Patrol checkpoints interdict hard narcotics
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, coordinating with investigative agencies, successfully interdicted two cocaine smuggling events over the weekend.
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Second largest seizure of Totoaba Swim Bladders by Arizona CBP Officers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Nogales seized 242 pounds of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Endangered Species Act (ESA)-protected Totoaba swim bladders with an estimated value of $2,700,000.00.
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CBP Seizes 217 Pounds of Cocaine at Blue Water Bridge Discovery occurred during inspections of outbound commercial cargo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted approximately 200 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry, June 8.
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Statement from Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller on CBP Leadership Transitions
Statement from Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller on CBP Leadership Transitions
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Joel Martinez selected as Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector
Acting CBP Commissioner, Troy A. Miller, and Chief Raul L. Ortiz, are pleased to announce the selection of Joel Martinez for the Senior Executive Service position of Chief Patrol Agent (CPA), Laredo Sector.
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$637,000 of counterfeit goods stopped by CBP Officers in Chicago
On June 4, at Chicago O’Hare’s International Mail Facility, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspected a shipment manifested as ‘Fashion Sunglasses’ and found a lot more than pairs of glasses. The shipment instead contained sunglasses as well as designer socks and luxury brand watches, all deemed to be inauthentic and bearing counterfeit marks, by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts.
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Wrong Turn onto the Rainbow Bridge Lands Driver in Jail After CBP Officers Discover the Vehicle Was Stolen
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a stolen vehicle that was encountered at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing.
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CBP officers seize rooster blades and medication
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry seized fighting blades and assorted veterinary medications for rooster fighting, concealed within a vehicle.
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Wilmington, Delaware CBP Reports First Local Interception of Citrus Weevil Species
Citrus weevils may be small, but they pose a serious threat, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a species of citrus weevil never reported before in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents halt narcotic smuggling attempt in Zapata, Texas
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Zapata Station halted a narcotic smuggle attempt in Zapata, Texas.
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CBP Officers Arrest Florida Murder Suspect
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain arrested an individual wanted out of the state of Florida for homicide.
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Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize Nearly $15M in Counterfeit Currency
Fifteen million dollars could do a lot of good, but when that currency is fake, it could ruin a lot of lives. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s recent seizures of four huge loads of counterfeit currency in Philadelphia may prevent a lot of people from becoming victims.
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Delaware CBP Officers Seize Opium Poppy Pod Shipment destined to Dover, Delaware
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a shipment of opium poppy pods in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday that was destined to an address in Dover, Del.
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Border Patrol arrests Mexican national wanted for murder
U.S. Border Patrol Agents from El Paso Sector apprehended a Mexican national with an outstanding warrant for murder on Wednesday.
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CBP to align Hours of Operations at the East Richford Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be reducing the hours of operations for the East Richford, Vermont Port of Entry (POE) from its current operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to align with the Glen Sutton Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) POE operating hours. CBP will continue operating two additional 24-hour POEs within 12 miles of East Richford, ensuring minimal impact on local traffic.
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CBP Seizes Cocaine Worth $4.1 Million from Container Arriving in San Juan
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 389 pounds (177 Kilograms) of cocaine found inside a container on board the ship M/V Lyktos arriving to Pier 15 stemming from the Dominican Republic Tuesday. The estimated street value of the seized contraband is $4.1 million.