U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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CBP Officers Seize Heroin at Del Rio Port of Entry
12/14/2017 07:36 PM EST

DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio International Bridge recently discovered more than a quarter-million dollars’ worth of suspected narcotics hidden in a vehicle coming from Mexico. Officers seized 12...
Border Patrol Discovers Meth in Engine Compartment
12/14/2017 07:35 PM EST

SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint, arrested a man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine inside a van engine compartment Wednesday morning. Agents found 4 packages of methinside an ...
Empleados de la Patrulla Fronteriza entregan regalos a niños locales
12/14/2017 07:32 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Los empleados de la patrulla fronteriza del sector de Tucson en el sur de Arizona donaron más de 1,260 regalos esta semana para ayudar a alegrar la Navidad para 539 niños locales. Empleados de la Patrulla Fronterizaentregan regalos a...
Yuma BP Agents Arrest 11 Involved in Alien Smuggling
12/14/2017 06:59 PM EST

YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma Sector’s Integrated Targeting Team interdicted two vehicles and arrested 11 people connected to an alien smuggling attempt Tuesday morning. ITT agents working west of Felicity, California...
Border Patrol Employees Give Presents to Local Children
12/14/2017 06:56 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol employees from southern Arizona donated more than 1,260 gifts this week to help brighten Christmas for 539 local children. Tucson Sector is proud to serve ourcommunitiesAgents and professional staff...
Agents Seize 1,500 lbs. of Marijuana from Tractor-Trailer
12/14/2017 06:54 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Nogales Station arrested a 32-year-old Mexican man after discovering more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana in a tractor-trailer at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint near Amado on...
CBP Officers Seize Over $530K in Hard Narcotics at the Laredo Port of Entry
12/14/2017 06:53 PM EST

LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry conduct numerous enforcement operations on a daily basis. These efforts payed off as they recently seized hard narcotics valued at more than $530,000 in...
Douglas Border Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
12/14/2017 06:52 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Douglas Station arrested a previously deported 40-year-old Mexican male national Wednesday night and discovered he was convicted and incarcerated for sexual assault of a child in...
Douglas Resident Arrested for Human Smuggling
12/14/2017 06:51 PM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents from the Douglas Station assisted the Douglas Police Department with a traffic stop Tuesday night, resulting in the arrest of five people involved in a human smuggling attempt. After stopping a...