U.S. Customs and Border Protection Newsroom Update
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12/08/2017 05:39 PM EST
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a family of undocumented immigrants, one of whom passed away, and found 14 others who were lost in the cold.
“Crossing the border illegally poses multiple hazards,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol...
12/08/2017 05:32 PM EST
LAREDO, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry advised today that CBP is beginning to implement facilitation measures in anticipation of the forthcoming Christmas/New Year’s...
12/08/2017 05:20 PM EST
DEL RIO, Texas - Los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de EEUU Rescataron a una familia de inmigrantes indocumentados, uno de los cuales falleció, y encontraron a otros 14 que se perdieron en el frío.
"Cruzar la frontera ilegalmente presenta...
Hidalgo Port of Entry Reminds Travelers of Prohibited Agriculture Products to Avoid Fines and Delays
12/08/2017 05:00 PM EST
HIDALGO, Texas— U. S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge has recently encountered multiple interceptions of prohibited agriculture products.
“As we approach the Christmas travel season...
12/08/2017 04:50 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. – A Mexican prison escapee from Sonora, Mexico has been found and arrested in the United States by Border Patrol agents assigned to the Douglas Station Thursday. He was deported and handed over to Mexican authorities today.
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12/08/2017 04:44 PM EST
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of marijuana in a commercial shipment of furniture at World Trade Bridge.
“Our frontline officers’ determination and vigilance this week yielded...
12/08/2017 04:27 PM EST
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from Champlain recently joined other law enforcement and fire fighters to in a second annual charity basketball tournament to support a camp for children afflicted by cancer.
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12/08/2017 04:10 PM EST
PROGRESO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Progreso/Donna Port of Entry seized approximately 400 pounds of marijuana Wednesday evening.
“This significant amount of narcotics was...
12/08/2017 04:09 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Willcox Station arrested a couple for smuggling more than $68,000 worth of marijuana at the Tombstone, Arizona immigration checkpoint on State Route 80 Thursday morning.
A Border Patrol...
12/08/2017 02:17 PM EST
SEATTLE, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport detained a 21-year-old United States citizen from Wenatchee Tuesday morning, who was wanted on a felony warrant on...

