C.B.P. Media Releases

Media Releases from the previous administrations are available in the Archive section of our website.

Over 100 Undocumented Aliens Apprehended by Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents in 30 Hours

Friday, October 23, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – In a period of just over 30 hours, numerous human smuggling events were intercepted throughout the Laredo Sector’s area of operations that...

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Oficiales de CBP Confiscan Fentanilo en el Puente Internacional Gateway
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – Oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) en el Puente Internacional Gateway interceptaron una carga...

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Alexandria Bay Port of Entry Reaches Major Milestone with Completion of Enhanced 10,427 Square Foot Commercial Processing Facility
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) hosted a ribbon cutting at the...

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CBP Air and Marine Operations in Bellingham helps Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office locate armed robbery suspect
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseBELLINGHAM, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Bellingham Air and Marine Branch conducted aerial...

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Border Patrol Agents Arrest 6 Sex Offenders
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseDel rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector continue to see an increase in the number of...

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Brownsville Port of Entry CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl at Gateway International Bridge
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged fentanyl, hidden within a...

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Watches Worth More Than $8.8M Seized by CBP Officer in Cincinnati
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseCINCINNATI— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches originating from Hong Kong and...

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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Young Siblings From Rio Grande River
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseEAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station rescued two minors from the Rio Grande River,...

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In Fiscal Year 2020 Louisville CBP Seize Over $109M in Counterfeits
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseLOUISVILLE, Ky—During the last 12 months, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers in Louisville, KY have, on a nightly basis, seized counterfeit...

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Illegal Alien Sex-Offender Arrested
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a registered sex offender after he illegally re-entered the country southwest of Sells, Arizona, Tuesday...

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CBP Air and Marine Operations in Bellingham helps Whatcom County Sherriff’s Office locate fugitive
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseBELLINGHAM, Wash. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Bellingham Air and Marine Branch conducted aerial surveillance,...

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CBP Officers in Minneapolis Intercept Railcar Carrying Unregulated Tire Rims
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseMINNEAPOLIS— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Minneapolis recently seized almost 2,500 unapproved tire rims exported from Thailand.
On...

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Methamphetamine
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON SEA, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m...

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Fentanyl
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON SEA, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized dangerous narcotics during a smuggling attempt Tuesday morning.
The incident...

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CBP Officers Intercept More Than $6.9 Million in Cocaine Over the Weekend at the Laredo Port of Entry
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers facilitating lawful trade encountered tractor trailers with a combined estimated street...

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CBP emite resumen de control fronterizo para el año fiscal 2020 en el Caribe estadounidense
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de Estados Unidos publicó hoy un resumen de los esfuerzos...

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CBP’s Fiscal Year 2020 Border Enforcement in Review for the Caribbean
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a summary today of fiscal year (FY) 2020 border...

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Cincinnati CBP Intercepts Auto Parts that Concealed Weapons
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseCINCINNATI—On October 16, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted a shipment containing three handguns and seven...

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CBP Prevents $287M of Duty Evasions through “Game-Changing” Enforce and Protect Act
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON—In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prevented importers from evading $287 million in duties owed to the U.S....

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Manslaughter Suspect Taken into Custody at San Ysidro Port of Entry
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO ― U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry apprehended a man wanted for vehicular manslaughter in Los Angeles...

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Border Patrol Arrests Rapist, Child Sex-Offender
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling in southeastern Arizona arrested two previously incarcerated sex offenders in separate incidents Monday...

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CBP Intercepts Ancient Stone Sculptures at Miami International Airport
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseMIAMI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Miami International Airport intercepted an air cargo shipment containing ancient stone carvings...

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Border Patrol Agents, Mexican Authorities Seize Methamphetamine on Both Sides of the Border
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol and Mexican authorities seized narcotics on their respective sides of the border during a binational...

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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Illegal Alien Wanted for Rape by Instrumentation and Sexual Battery
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseOgdensburg, N.Y. - On Sunday, October 18, U.S. Border Patrol Agents encountered Nam Huu Nguyen, 46, a Vietnam national following a vehicle stop near...

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Rio Grande City Agents Arrest Two Sex Offenders
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande City agents encounter two Mexican nationals with extensive criminal history.
Yesterday afternoon, Rio Grande City agents...

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