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PROGRESO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Progreso Port of Entry yesterday encountered a man wanted in the Hidalgo County area on an outstanding felony warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of sexual assault of a child. “This apprehension on an outstanding warrant for a sex-related offense involving a […]
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers that were shipped from Israel to an address in Philadelphia. The fake inspection stickers were assessed at $1,404,700, had they been authentic. There were no arrests. Vehicles operating under fake inspection stickers pose a serious safety threat to other […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $372,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “I commend the continuous dedication that our officers exhibit as they hold the line against the trafficking of illicit narcotics as part of our […]
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Colombia Solidarity Port of Entry this week seized more than 757 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $6.9 million in a single enforcement action. “This seizure highlights the dedication and vigilance of our officers who work tirelessly to safeguard our borders. […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized a significant cache of weapons, magazines and ammunition during an outbound examination. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in both the inbound and outbound environment and that mission dedication resulted in a […]
LAREDO, Texas– A menos de dos semanas de cuenta regresiva a Navidad, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo alienta encarecidamente a los viajeros a planificar con anticipación, solicitar permisos de viaje I-94 en línea mientras CBP se prepara para implementar medidas […]
LAREDO, Texas– As the countdown to Christmas is less than two weeks out, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry strongly encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online as CBP prepares to implement measures to facilitate Christmas, New Year’s holiday traffic. “As […]
PROGRESO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Progreso Port of Entry encountered a woman wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for alleged Failure to Appear – Felony Sexual Assault of a Child including Grooming. “CBP officers often encounter individuals wanted for an array of offenses, however, sexual crimes against children are of […]
SAN DIEGO — CBP officers from the San Diego International Airport sealed the month of October by successfully seizing hundreds of pounds of marijuana, multiple firearms, and ammunition in several separate incidents. While conducting a series of enforcement operations, CBP officers seized 391 pounds of marijuana, one AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle, one semi-automatic pistol, 50 […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $438,000 in mixed narcotics (cocaine and fentanyl) in a single enforcement action. “This mixed narcotics load of cocaine and fentanyl perfectly illustrates the severity of the drug threat our officers face on […]