U.S. Customs and Border Protection Newsroom Update

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Border Patrol Agents Discover Weapons after Failed Smuggling Attempts
10/31/2019 04:06 PM EDT

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Brackettville Station, along with local law enforcement officials, seized two separate handguns after searching the areas of two failed smuggling attempts, Oct. 26 and 27. “Smugglers arming...
Border Patrol Arrests Sex Offender
10/31/2019 04:01 PM EDT

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a sex offender Wednesday morning.   The incident occurred at around 9:37 a.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station encountered a man suspected of...
Yuma Sector BP Halts more than $126K in Meth Headed for Phoenix
10/31/2019 03:24 PM EDT

YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the Interstate 8 Immigration Checkpoint seized more than $126K in an attempted smuggling event Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 1:20 p.m., Wellton Station agents working the checkpoint referred...
Border Patrol Agents Foil Human Smuggling Attempt with Help from Army Personnel, DPS
10/31/2019 03:20 PM EDT

Eagle pass, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station arrested two human smugglers and five illegal aliens, Oct. 28. “I commend our agents and supporting entities for their collaboration in apprehending these...
Acting Commissioner Morgan's Remarks at Press Event Marking Release of CBP’s Fiscal Year 2019 Border Enforcement Results
10/31/2019 02:46 PM EDT

Good morning.  Thank you all for being here.  I want to thank you all for such a warm welcome to the great State of Texas.  I also want to welcome our partners in the local law enforcement community: Steve McGraw, Director of the Texas Department of...