U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/30/2026 10:00 AM EDT

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Dulles CBP officers capture fleeing minor suspected of murdering 68-year-old Gastonia, N.C. woman
10/30/2026 09:01 AM EDT

STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended a 16-year-old boy at Washington Dulles International Airport on Oct. 23 before he could flee to Ethiopia and avoid being charged in a Gastonia, North Carolina murder.The subject…
CBP seizes more than $250,000 in undeclared jewelry at PHL Airport; initiates Global Entry® revocation
10/30/2026 08:52 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $250,000 in undeclared jewelry from a Global Entry® member arriving from Amsterdam, Netherlands at Philadelphia International Airport on Oct. 25. CBP also initiated action to…
From Service to Success: Taylor Jones Finds New Mission with CBP
10/30/2026 08:06 AM EDT

For many service members, the transition from military life to the civilian workforce is a significant milestone. For Taylor Jones, that journey led her to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she has found a new mission that values her…
Counterfeit watches worth $66 million intercepted by Louisville CBP
10/29/2026 08:27 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Louisville stopped a shipment on Oct. 23 containing 460 counterfeit watches. Had these watches been genuine, the shipment would have had a combined Manufacturer’s Suggested…