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CBP Helicopter Experiences Dangerous Situation after being Targeted by Laser from Canada
06/04/2020 04:27 PM EDT

DETROIT— A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) AS-350 helicopter was struck by a laser beam while conducting operations over protests in Detroit.CBP AS350 targeted by laser in Detroit June 3At approximately 10 p.m. on...
CBP Officers at El Paso Port Stop Methamphetamine Load
06/04/2020 03:47 PM EDT

EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 26.2 pounds of methamphetamine yesterday evening.Drugs seized by CBP officers...
CBP Officers Intercept Narcotics Worth Over $400K at World Trade Bridge
06/04/2020 03:18 PM EDT

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $400,000 in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge.“CBP utilizes FAST...
Sexual Predators Arrested by Rio Grande Valley Agents….Again
06/04/2020 02:54 PM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrest three illegal aliens with previous convictions for sexual related crimes.Last Thursday, Weslaco agents working near Donna, Texas, arrested a Mexican national whose record checks...
Rio Grande Valley Agents Seize over $500K Worth of Drugs
06/04/2020 02:44 PM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – Since Monday, Border Patrol agents foiled five drug smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 600 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of seven drug smugglers.Monday night, Weslaco agents responded to a reported drug...
Cocaine-stuffed Soy Nuggets Seized by Cincinnati CBP
06/04/2020 02:04 PM EDT

CINCINNATI—On Monday, June 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati noticed something strange about a shipment of food products transiting through a local express consignment facility. After a closer look, they discovered...