U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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Tucson Air Branch Aircrews Conduct Multiple Law Enforcement Officer Rescues on Same Day
03/04/2023 11:52 AM EST

TUCSON, Ariz.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) crews conducted two rescues of United States Border Patrol (USBP) agents on the same day. On March 29, a Tucson Air Branch H125 A-Star crew on patrol responded…
CBP Officers Seize Over $600K in Hard Narcotics at Rail Bridge
03/04/2023 11:37 AM EST

 LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Rail Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $600,000 in street value.  “Synthetic drugs are extremely addictive, dangerous…
Falfurrias Border Patrol Agents prevent death of a child
03/04/2023 11:31 AM EST

FALFURRIAS, Texas – Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Falfurrias station utilized their training to stabilize a child encountered in distress at the checkpoint near Falfurrias, Texas. On March 31, at approximately 10:20 pm, Falfurrias Agents…
COAC Trade Advisory Committee Convenes in Sunny Seattle
03/04/2023 10:49 AM EST

No rain was in the forecast when the 16th term of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trade advisory committee met in Seattle on March 29. It also was smooth sailing indoors when the members of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee…
El Puerto de Entrada de Hidalgo Implementa Medidas de Facilitación Teniendo en Cuenta el Aumento de Tráfico Durante los Días Festivos de Semana Santa
03/04/2023 10:38 AM EST

HIDALGO, TEXAS — A medida que la nación se acerca a la Semana Santa, el Puerto de Entrada de Hidalgo, de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de los EE. UU. pronto iniciara a procesar grandes volúmenes de viajeros internacionales a…
Hidalgo Port of Entry Prepares and Implements Facilitation Measures Considering Increased Holiday Traffic
03/04/2023 10:32 AM EST

HIDALGO, Texas — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Hidalgo Port of Entry will soon begin to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the…