U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/05/2015 06:03 PM EDT

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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $727K in Marijuana
05/05/2015 05:27 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa Commercial Facility in Nogales seized nearly $728,000 in marijuana – 1,455 pounds – from a Mexican national Monday when he attempted to enter the United States through the...
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents rescue three; arrest two with criminal histories
05/05/2015 04:11 PM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector rescued three people, arrested two men with criminal histories and apprehended an 18th Street gang member.  The rescue occurred early Tuesday morning when the driver of a...
CBP Agriculture Specialists At El Paso, West Texas And New Mexico Ports Ensure Mother’s Day Flowers Are Disease And Pest Free
05/05/2015 03:38 PM EDT

EL PASO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at El Paso area ports of entry are busy this week making sure that personal and commercial importations of Mother’s Day flowers are free from insects, pests and...
CBP Employees Receive Federal Executive Board Awards
05/05/2015 03:23 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel were recognized today by the Federal Executive Board for their excellence in government.    “Our employees exemplify the CBP mission and work tirelessly to enhance the nation’...