U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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CBP Assists US Law Enforcement Partners and British Royal Navy in $46.2 million cocaine seizure in the Caribbean Sea
02/05/2020 12:22 PM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – British Royal Navy and U.S. law enforcement partners seized 1,400 kilograms (3,086) pounds of cocaine and detained nine suspected smugglers following the interdiction of two separate drug smuggling events in the Caribbean Sea...
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Arrest Aggravated Felon
02/05/2020 11:47 AM EST

EL PASO, Texas – An aggravated felon attempting to illegally cross into the United States was arrested by El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents Monday. U.S. Border Patrol agents conducting operations near the Paso Del Norte port of entry were alerted...
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Stops Two Drug Smuggling Attempts
02/05/2020 11:41 AM EST

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents prevented nearly 700 pounds of marijuana from being smuggled into the country on two separate events. On Jan. 31, agents assigned to the Laredo North Station responded to a report of individuals attempting...
CBP Field Operations Arrests Man Wanted on Child Sexual Assault Charges at Hidalgo International Bridge
02/05/2020 09:47 AM EST

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested Raul Arreguillin, a U.S. citizen from Weslaco, Texas who is wanted from that city’s Police Department on charges of...
Illegally Present for Over Fifteen Years
02/05/2020 09:47 AM EST

AUBURN, Maine – On Tuesday, February 4, Rangeley agents made two arrests stemming from a traffic check operation in the Auburn and Lisbon area.  Both subjects admitted to being illegally present in the United States.Upon questioning, the first...
Operaciones Aduaneras de CBP Arresta Hombre Buscado por Cargos de Agresión Sexual Infantil en el Puente Internacional de Hidalgo
02/05/2020 09:46 AM EST

HIDALGO, Texas — La Oficina de Operaciones Aduaneras (OFO por sus siglas en inglés) de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) del Puente Internacional de Hidalgo arrestó a Raúl Arreguillin, ciudadano estadounidense de Weslaco, Texas, que es buscado...