U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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Rio Grande Valley agents rescue five immigrants trapped in refrigerated trailer
06/05/2017 02:00 PM EDT

FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued five people from a locked tractor trailer at the Falfurrias Checkpoint Thursday night. The rescue occurred when the refrigerated tractor trailer was referred for secondary inspection after a K-9...
Rio Grande Valley agents seize $1 million in cocaine concealed in public transportation
06/05/2017 01:50 PM EDT

KINGSVILLE, Texas – Border Patrol agents seize cocaine hidden in the restroom of a commercial bus. On Thursday afternoon, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Sarita checkpoint seized over 44 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $1.4 million...
CBP 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium, Looking Ahead Together: What’s Next for Trade?”
06/05/2017 12:13 PM EDT

Generic scenes from U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2017 West Coast Trade Symposium at the DoubleTree Resortand Villas in Scottsdale Arizona on May 24. The theme for the Trade Symposium is “Looking Ahead Together: What’s Next for Trade?” (Photo...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laredo Field Office Business Resumption Update June 5, 2017 0800 Hours
06/05/2017 11:41 AM EDT

CBP Laredo Port of Entry announces current hours of operation and modes of commercial traffic processed by CBP for June 5.   World Trade Bridge Imports (Mexico to the U.S.A.) 7 a.m. to midnight or beyond until last queued truck processed. CBP...
CBP Calls Fowl on Prohibited Items
06/05/2017 11:17 AM EDT

HOUSTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and agriculture specialists at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in two separate incidents discovered several unusual prohibited agriculture items contained in international luggage, May...
CBP Finds Fruit, Vegetable Medley In Luggage
06/05/2017 10:07 AM EDT

HOUSTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport discovered a medley of prohibited agriculture items over a two-day period. This medley of fruits and vegetables are...