News for U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Incidents of Smuggling Continue to Pose Challenges for U.S. Border Patrol Agents in West Texas and New Mexico
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Texas/New Mexico-El Paso sector U.S Border Patrol agents made substantial seizures of narcotics and arrests over the past weekend, including the arrests of a convicted felon and more than 1,000 pounds of narcotics. On Friday, Jan. 25, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Clint, Texas, station, arrested 55-year-old Mexican Citizen Jose Alonso Nevarez Lujan for being illegally in the U. (more)

Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Drugs, Currency
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Eagle Pass, Texas - CBP officers at the Eagle Pass port of entry seized a load of illegal drugs and more than $40,000 of undeclared currency in two separate incidents Saturday.Saturday afternoon, CBP officers at the Camino Real International Bridge - working in conjunction with U. (more)

U.S. Border Patrol Announces Citizens Academy at Erie Station
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Grand Island, N.Y. - Border Patrol agents from the Buffalo sector's Erie station in Fairview, Pa. will conduct a citizen's academy beginning February 28. This program is designed to provide members of the community an opportunity to learn more about the U. (more)

Heroin Smuggler Stopped By CBP Officers
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
San Luis, Ariz. - A 19-year-old Mexican male was apprehended Thursday for attempting to smuggle more than 2.5 pounds of heroin into the United States. Customs and Border Protection officers referred Luis Humberto Hernandez-Romero for additional inspection of his Nissan sedan. (more)

CBP Officers Seize Meth Worth $519,000
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Nogales, Ariz. - More than 33 pounds of methamphetamine, worth $519,000, was seized Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dennis DeConcini Port. Port officers referred Nora Alicia Rosas Castelo, 42, of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, for additional inspection of her Hyundai sedan when she attempted to enter the United States. (more)

CBP Officers Seize $300K-plus In Unreported Funds
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Nogales, Ariz. - A 54-year-old male Mexican national was arrested Saturday for attempting to smuggle $302,800 in unreported U.S. currency into Mexico through the Dennis DeConcini Port. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound inspections selected a Jeep SUV, driven by Elifonso Pillado Sanchez, for further inspection. (more)

CBP at Hidalgo International Bridge Seize More Meth, California Man Arrested
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Hidalgo, Texas- Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized more than $200,000 worth of methamphetamine and arrested a man from Redwood City, Calif., in connection with the alleged smuggling attempt. (more)

CBP at Pharr International Bridge Seize More than a Ton of Marijuana
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Pharr, Texas- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) on Friday discovered and seized a substantial load of alleged marijuana weighing more than 2,500 pounds at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.The seizure occurred on Friday morning, Jan. (more)

Nogales CBP agriculture specialists prevent new pest from entering United States
01/29/2013 04:46 PM EST
Nogales, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Port of Mariposa here discovered a pest, confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Jan. 7, known as an Asian citrus psyllid or Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. The . (more)