U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Seize Nearly $1M in Methamphetamine in Back-to-Back Enforcement Actions This Weekend
07/09/2018 05:22 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized nearly $1 million in methamphetamine in separate enforcement actions.  “Our frontline officers remain...
Border Patrol Agents Seize $200K of Meth near Rio Grande River
07/09/2018 05:19 PM EDT

DEL RIO, Texas – Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station found two backpacks containing approximately 44 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested one smuggler. Agents identified the substance asmethamphetamine with an estimatedstreet...
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize Liquid Methamphetamine Valued at $1 Million Dollars
07/09/2018 04:41 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas – On July 2, 2018, Freer Border Patrol Agents seized 28.7 pounds of liquid methamphetamine at the checkpoint located on Highway 59 near Freer, Texas.   The narcotics were found concealed inside the panels of a Toyota Sienna van after...
CBP officers nab murder suspect at Portland International Airport
07/09/2018 04:39 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers detained a Texas murder suspect as he returned on a flight from Tokyo, Japan, Friday.   CBP officers arrested 31-year-old Naim Muhammad Abdullah, a U.S. citizen, on an outstanding warrant...
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Discover Illegal Aliens Concealed Inside Trunk
07/09/2018 04:30 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas – On June 27, 2018, Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Freer Station encountered a 2009 Toyota Camry, while performing their duties at the Border Patrol Checkpoint located on Highway 59.  The driver was questioned...
Eagle Pass Agents Arrest MS-13 Gang Member
07/09/2018 04:24 PM EDT

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station recently arrested a member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) criminal gang. Agents discovered that the subject isa member of the MS-13 gang.“This arrest serves to remind us...
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents and Constables Identify Smuggling Case Involving 29 Illegal Aliens
07/09/2018 04:22 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas – On June 28, 2018, Hebbronville Border Patrol Agents responded to a request for assistance from the Webb County Constables regarding two vehicles they had stopped on Highway 359 near Hebbronville, Texas.  Agents arrived on scene and...
CBP’s Laredo Port of Entry Encourages SENTRI Enrollment as Summer Vacation Period Starts in Mexico
07/09/2018 04:02 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas –As the school year in Tamaulipas state is set to finish this week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Laredo Port of Entry is strongly encouraging frequent cross border travelers to enroll in the SENTRI program. “With the school...
El Puerto de Entrada de CBP en Laredo Fomenta la Inscripción de SENTRI a medida que Comienza el Período de Vacaciones de Verano en México
07/09/2018 04:01 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas –Como el año escolar en el estado de Tamaulipas concluirá esta semana, la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección de Fronteras de los Estados Unidos en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo está alentando a los viajeros frecuentes que cruzan la...
Yuma Border Patrol Agents Continue to see Spike in Meth and Fentanyl Seizures
07/09/2018 03:49 PM EDT

YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blythe Station Highway 95 and Wellton Station Interstate 8 Immigration Checkpoints seized two loads of methamphetamine and a significant number of suspected fentanyl pills over the weekend.  ...
Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza arrestan a un integrante de la ganga 18th Street
07/09/2018 02:23 PM EDT

TUCSON, Arizona – En la noche del jueves, Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de la estación Three Points arrestaron a un integrante de la ganga 18th Street de El Salvador después de que ingresara ilegalmente a los Estados Unidos cerca de Sells.   Los...
Los intentos de contrabando continúan plagando el Valle del Río Grande
07/09/2018 02:13 PM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas - Esta semana, agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos detuvieron una persona que servía de guía para contrabandear un grupo de extranjeros ilegalmente cerca de Misión, interrumpieron una operación de escondite en...