U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 08/21/2018 02:00 PM EDT

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CBP Officers Apprehend Mexican Citizen in Possession of Child Pornography
08/21/2018 01:27 PM EDT

IMPERIAL VALLEY, Calif.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico West port of entry Friday morning apprehended a 24-year-old male Mexican citizen in possession of child pornography. On Friday, August 17, 2018, at about 5 a.m.,...
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Deported Murderer and Convicted Sex Offender
08/21/2018 01:17 PM EDT

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the El Paso Station arrested a man last week who had served time on murder charges in Houston, Texas. Agents working near the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) watched three subjects running west of...
Border Patrol Disrupts Smuggling Attempt in the Rio Grande Valley
08/21/2018 11:28 AM EDT

FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered eight illegal aliens in a failed smuggling attempt at the Falfurrias checkpoint. Yesterday, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Falfurrias Checkpoint referred a Ford F250 pick-up truck to the...
Rescue Efforts continue in the Rio Grande Valley
08/21/2018 11:24 AM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to encounter illegal aliens in distress throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Agents continue to rescue illegal aliensabandoned by their smugglersOn Saturday, agents assigned to the McAllen station...
Border Patrol seizes nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana over the weekend in the Rio Grande Valley
08/21/2018 11:11 AM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents throughout the Rio Grande Valley Sector disrupted five separate narcotic smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of over $770K worth of marijuana. On Friday, a Border Patrol K-9 Handler and K-9 partner...
Renovations in Kansas City Change Travelers Check-In Experience
08/21/2018 10:53 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City International Airport (MCI) has made two key upgrades during its recent renovations to meet the needs of passengers and to comply with new guidance. Kansas City International Airport is thefirst airport in the Office...