News from 2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jesus “Louie” Chavez named new Columbus Port Director
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Columbus Port Director Jesus L. “Louie” Chavez was formally sworn into office this morning at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues, and local dignitaries gathered as Mr. Chavez recited the oath of office during a ceremony at the Columbus port of entry.
CBP reminds boaters of small vessels their reporting requirements
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Boating season is upon us, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers of small vessels the reporting requirements in the Great Lakes region.
Agents discover 28 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas.
USCGC Thetis returns home following 66-day multi-mission Caribbean Sea patrol
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The crew of the USCGC Thetis (WMEC 910) returned to their home port in Key West, Thursday, following a 66-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea.
Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2023 Media Advisory
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's 142nd commencement exercises at Cadet Memorial Field on Wednesday, May 17, at 11 a.m.
Title 42 termination does not alter maritime migration policies
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The termination of Title 42 public health order does not alter the maritime migration policies, and the U.S. maritime borders remain closed.
Coast Guard, tugboat crew rescue 2 from capsized boat near Freeport, Texas
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The Coast Guard and a tugboat crew rescued two boaters whose vessel capsized near Freeport, Texas, Friday.
Coast Guard repatriates, transfers 68 people to Cuba, Bahamas
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Coast Guard crews repatriated 50 people to Cuba and transferred 18 people to the Bahamas, following three interdictions off the coasts of Florida and Bahamas, in the past week.
USCGC Campbell returns home following 59-day multi-mission patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The crew of the USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport, Saturday, following a 59-day patrol to the South Florida Straits and Windward Passage.
U.S. Coast Guard conducts search and rescue exercise with Japan Coast Guard near San Diego
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The Coast Guard concluded a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) with the Japan Coast Guard training vessel Kojima off the coast of San Diego, Sunday.
Coast Guard Sector Buffalo to hold National Safe Boating Week kickoff Event
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
oast Guard Sector Buffalo will be hosting an event to mark the start of the 2023 National Safe Boating Week on Saturday at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.
Coast Guard to host open house Saturday
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Coast Guard holds open-house event including demonstrations and displays
Charges filed against vessel operator for illegal trawling near Kodiak, Alaska
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The State of Alaska filed criminal misdemeanor charges May 12 against a vessel operator for operating non-pelagic trawl gear within the Kodiak, Alaska, ground fish registration area.
Coast Guard returns 33 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in the Mona Passage
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The Coast Guard returned 33 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of a migrant vessel in the Mona Passage near Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard medevacs crewmember near Port Fourchon, Louisiana
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a motor vessel Tuesday approximately 13 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.