Thread: I.C.E. News Releases - May 2014

I.C.E. News Releases - May 2014

DATE	LOCATION	TITLE
5/30/2014	DETROIT, MI	HSI, Clear Channel announce cyber safety PSA campaign as school year ends
5/30/2014	TRENTON, NJ	5 Mexican nationals plead guilty to trafficking women for NJ brothels
5/30/2014	NEW YORK, NY	Co-leader of international sex trafficking organization sentenced to life in prison
5/30/2014	NEW YORK, NY	5 charged with participating in student visa, financial aid fraud schemes
5/30/2014	DALLAS, TX	ICE Dallas office deports Salvadoran national wanted for aggravated homicide images
5/30/2014	TAMPA, FL	Florida sex trafficker sentenced to more than 33 years images
5/30/2014	BANGKOK, INTERNATIONAL	TOP STORY: Homeland Security Investigations takes Wildlife Trafficking Investigative Knowledge to Southeast Asia images
5/29/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	New Jersey man charged in identity theft scheme
5/29/2014	WHEELING, WV	New York man charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods
5/27/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 23, 2014
5/27/2014	CLEVELAND, OH	New York man sentenced to 3 years in prison, ordered to repay $1.5 million stolen from trucking companies
5/23/2014	CHICAGO, IL	Former Illinois state representative indicted for allegedly possessing, receiving and transporting child pornography
5/23/2014	LUBBOCK, TX	West Texas man sentenced to nearly 16 years in federal prison on child pornography conviction
5/23/2014	BOISE, ID	Las Vegas woman pleads guilty to federal drug charges
5/23/2014	DENVER, CO	Convicted human rights criminal from Ethiopia living in Denver sentenced to 22 years in federal prison
5/23/2014	SACRAMENTO, CA	7 California residents plead guilty in nursing fraud scam
5/23/2014	DETROIT, MI	Lebanese man convicted of attempted naturalization fraud
5/23/2014	KABUL, INTERNATIONAL	HSI Attache Kabul office trains Afghan law enforcement and financial investigators in cross-border financial investigations
5/22/2014	FT WORTH, TX	Fort Worth registered sex offender indicted for producing child pornography
5/22/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Businessman charged with defrauding Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation fund
5/22/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	HSI trains European law enforcement on human trafficking investigative techniques
5/22/2014	SACRAMENTO, CA	Last defendant sentenced in Sacramento-area marriage fraud scheme
5/22/2014	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Indianapolis man indicted for armed carjacking
5/22/2014	BRASILIA, INTERNATIONAL	ICE assists Brazilian federal police in child pornography raids
5/22/2014	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle-area 'Silk Road' drug dealer pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
5/22/2014	POCATELLO, ID	Idaho man sentenced to 39 months for child pornography
5/22/2014	LAKE CHARLES, LA	Former Louisiana soldier sentenced to 20 years for receiving child pornography
5/22/2014	LAWRENCE, MA	HSI seizes counterfeit items worth over $30 million from Massachusetts flea markets images
5/22/2014	BOGOTA, INTERNATIONAL	TOP STORY: HSI conducts anti-human trafficking training in Colombia after joint statement between US, Colombia, is signed to fight trafficking in person images
5/21/2014	PRETORIA, INTERNATIONAL	Cyber-financial fraud investigation nets numerous arrests in South Africa, Canada, US
5/21/2014	LOS ANGELES, CA	Los Angeles-area man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge related to molestation of relative
5/21/2014	TRENTON, NJ	2 men admit roles in $15 million international cybercrime scheme
5/21/2014	COLUMBUS, OH	Father, son arrested for sex trafficking
5/21/2014	MCALLEN, TX	2 South Texas brothers receive 30- and 40-year prison sentences for hostage-taking
5/21/2014	FT WORTH, TX	Former north Texas high school teacher arrested on a federal child pornography charge to remain in federal custody
5/21/2014	WICHITA, KS	Kansas trucker sentenced to 12 1/2 years in federal prison for transporting child pornography across state lines
5/21/2014	FARGO, ND	North Dakota man sentenced to 9 1/2 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography
5/21/2014	POCATELLO, ID	2 Idaho meth distributors sentenced
5/21/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Bridge repair crew charged with disturbance of Peregrine Falcon nest
5/21/2014	NEW YORK, NY	HSI New York announces arrest of 71 individuals for sexual exploitation crimes against children in 'Operation Caireen' images
5/20/2014	SAN DIEGO, CA	Head of Southern California-based drug trafficking organization sentenced to 15 years
5/20/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	DHS streamlines access to travel records for international students, visitors
5/20/2014	HOUSTON, TX	Houston man pleads guilty to smuggling and trafficking counterfeit pharmaceuticals
5/20/2014	OAKLAND, CA	Bay Area sex offender sentenced to more than 17 years for distributing child pornography
5/20/2014	DALLAS, TX	Dallas man pleads guilty to possessing prepubescent child pornography; faces up to 20 years in federal prison
5/20/2014	CENTREVILLE, MD	Maryland task force disrupts drug distribution network spanning 3 states
5/19/2014	MIAMI, FL	HSI extends job offers to 15 graduates of 'HERO' internship
5/19/2014	ANCHORAGE, AK	Alaska woman arraigned on identity theft and immigration fraud charges
5/19/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 16, 2014
5/19/2014	SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking"><acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym></acronym>	HSI arrests Villalba resident for attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor
5/19/2014	KANSAS CITY, MO	Missouri man sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, large quantities of PCP for distribution
5/19/2014	FRESNO, CA	Fresno men plead guilty to conspiring to sell counterfeit DVDs and CDs
5/19/2014	LOS ANGELES, CA	Los Angeles-area teacher who pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses and admitted molestation sentenced to more than 23 years images
5/16/2014	NEW YORK, NY	Queens man sentenced to life in violent sex trafficking case
5/16/2014	NEW YORK, NY	Mexican sex trafficker sentenced to 15 years in Granados-Hernandez case
5/16/2014	HARRISBURG, PA	Pennsylvania woman pleads guilty to transporting a woman in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution
5/16/2014	OAKLAND, CA	Bay Area man sentenced more than 7 years for sexual coercion of a minor over the Internet
5/16/2014	OAKLAND, CA	San Jose couple indicted following seizure of more than 90 pounds of methamphetamine
5/16/2014	NEW YORK, NY	Clothing importers to pay $10 million settlement in customs fraud case
5/16/2014	KANSAS CITY, KS	6 Kansas drug traffickers sentenced to federal prison
5/16/2014	BROWNSVILLE, TX	South Texas man pleads guilty to money laundering for Mexican drug cartel
5/15/2014	SEATTLE, WA	Paroled 'Wah Mee Massacre' conspirator deported to Hong Kong
5/15/2014	AUSTIN, TX	North Texas man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges
5/15/2014	NEWARK, NJ	Passaic County man admits to distributing child porn after HSI investigation
5/15/2014	LAS VEGAS, NV	Member of organization that operated online marketplace for stolen personal information sentenced to 20 years in prison
5/15/2014	NEW HAVEN, CT	Israeli citizen charged with violating US arms export laws
5/15/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Pennsylvania man charged with pirating movies and TV shows
5/14/2014	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	ICE deports Catholic priest to India following his conviction for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old in Minnesota
5/14/2014	SAN SALVADOR, INTERNATIONAL	ICE, El Salvador sign memorandum of cooperation
5/14/2014	HARRISBURG, PA	Army colonel charged federally with child pornography possession, distribution
5/14/2014	HARRISBURG, PA	3 Pennsylvania residents face criminal immigration charges
5/14/2014	FRESNO, CA	Owner of central California smoke shops pleads guilty to fraud related to the sale of synthetic drugs
5/14/2014	TACOMA, WA	Washington man who preyed on teen girl convicted of child exploitation
5/14/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	TOP STORY: ICE employees receive Department of Homeland Security Secretary's Award for Valor images
5/13/2014	EL PASO, TX	El Paso man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
5/13/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	HSI arrests Liberian human rights violator indicted on immigration fraud charges
5/13/2014	LYNCHBURG, VA	Virginia man sentenced for trafficking in counterfeit sports apparel
5/13/2014	SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking"><acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym></acronym>	HSI arrests Puerto Rican Catholic priest on child exploitation charges
5/13/2014	BRUSSELS, INTERNATIONAL	Switzerland joins Virtual Global Taskforce images
5/13/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	US, Uruguay sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement images
5/13/2014	SEATTLE, WA	ICE deports South Korean convicted for human smuggling scheme images
5/12/2014	CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	Retired Navy SEAL sentenced for removal of classified documents while employed as defense contractor
5/12/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 9, 2014
5/12/2014	LITTLE ROCK, AR	Arkansas-based Air Force captain indicted on child pornography charges
5/12/2014	MIAMI, FL	Alleged narcotics trafficker extradited from Honduras for cocaine distribution
5/12/2014	HARRISBURG, PA	Pennsylvania resident arrested for child pornography, child sex abuse
5/12/2014	BALTIMORE, MD	Maryland meth dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison
5/12/2014	BROWNSVILLE, TX	Houston man sentenced to 30 years for meth smuggling
5/12/2014	SACRAMENTO, CA	Sacramento-area man indicted on child pornography charges
5/12/2014	PITTSBURGH, PA	Pennsylvania woman pleads guilty to defrauding food stamp program
5/12/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	HSI special agents honored for contributions to child safety at NCMEC Congressional Breakfast images
5/12/2014	TRENTON, NJ	NJ man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography after HSI investigation
5/12/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement honors fallen law enforcement officers images
5/9/2014	PHOENIX, AZ	Arkansas man sentenced for leading large human smuggling operation
5/9/2014	TULSA, OK	Former Boy Scouts of America leader sentenced in Tulsa to 7 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography
5/9/2014	NEW YORK, NY	ICE returns masterpiece linked to bank fraud to Brazilian government images
5/8/2014	ATLANTA, GA	Owner of Georgia English language school sentenced for immigration fraud
5/8/2014	TUCSON, AZ	Mexican man sentenced to 15 years following fatal desert smuggling incident
5/8/2014	LOS ANGELES, CA	2 Southern California men sent to prison for illegal counterfeit goods imports
5/8/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Connecticut man admits role in multi-million dollar diploma fraud scheme
5/8/2014	GLYNCO, GA	Panamanian, Honduran students graduate from elite federal training program images
5/7/2014	ST. PAUL, MN	Minnesota man charged with immigration fraud for failing to disclose his crimes and military service in Bosnia during the Bosnian conflict
5/7/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	ICE participates in major takedown targeting the designer drug industry
5/7/2014	SANTA ANA, CA	SoCal immigration consultants sentenced in asylum fraud scheme
5/7/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	Skin care clinic physician, office manager convicted for illegally importing non-FDA approved chemotherapy, cosmetic drugs to US
5/7/2014	SAN ANTONIO, TX	ICE San Antonio deports Salvadoran woman suspected of extortion
5/7/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	SEVP report provides snapshot of international students studying in US images
5/7/2014	NEW YORK, NY	Cambodian officials recognize HSI for return of ancient sandstone sculpture images
5/7/2014	BISMARK, ND	Montana man sentenced in North Dakota to 5 years in prison for attempting to arrange sexual encounter with a child
5/6/2014	TRENTON, NJ	NJ man sentenced to 2 years for distributing child pornography following HSI investigation
5/6/2014	CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	Southeast Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing child pornography
5/5/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Final member of 'Felony Lane Gang' sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
5/5/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	ICE's top 5 news stories for the week ending May 2, 2014
5/5/2014	CHICAGO, IL	ICE Chicago office deports 2 Mexican nationals wanted for crimes in Mexico
5/5/2014	BALTIMORE, MD	Maryland man indicted on charges of producing, distributing and possessing child pornography
5/5/2014	FRESNO, CA	San Jose couple to forfeit more than $400,000 for customs fraud scheme
5/5/2014	FRESNO, CA	Fresno man sentenced for child pornography distribution
5/5/2014	SAN JUAN, <acronym title="Google Page Ranking"><acronym title="Google Page Ranking">PR</acronym></acronym>	HSI arrests former school bus driver on sexual exploitation charges
5/5/2014	RENO, NV	Nevada peeping tom sentenced to 19 years for child exploitation crimes
5/5/2014	HOUSTON, TX	TOP STORY: 2013 mass shooting averted by Houston HSI special agent images
5/2/2014	DEL RIO, TX	Southwest Texas man sentenced to nearly 16 years in federal prison
5/2/2014	MANILA, INTERNATIONAL	HSI Manila assists in dismantling child exploitation criminal networks in 2-day international operation
5/2/2014	BOGOTA, INTERNATIONAL	ICE assists Colombian authorities in dismantling visa fraud scheme
5/2/2014	HOUSTON, TX	Pakistani man residing in Houston sentenced to more than 2 years for trafficking counterfeit drugs
5/2/2014	MCALLEN, TX	Mexican man sentenced in south Texas to 10 years for enticing a minor for sex
5/1/2014	SPRINGFIELD, MO	Missouri man pleads guilty to transporting minor across state lines for illicit sex
5/1/2014	HOUSTON, TX	Houston-area man charged with trafficking in counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Coach purses and wallets and other brand-name merchandise
5/1/2014	BIRMINGHAM, AL	5 indicted for producing, distributing counterfeit government ID documents
5/1/2014	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Aggravated felon indicted for illegal re-entry after deportation
5/1/2014	WASHINGTON, DC	HSI arrests 638 gang members during month-long operation images http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ind...=all&topic=all

C.B.P. News Releases May 2014

CBP Officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry Seized $91,215 during an Inbound Enforcement Operation
Friday, May 30, 2014 | Local Media Release BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting inbound enforcement operations at the Brownsville Port of Entry seized $91,215 in bulk U.S. currency. “Persistence and dedication in northbound enforcement inspections are...
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CBP Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge Seizes $7 Million in Marijuana
Friday, May 30, 2014 | Local Media Release PHARR, Texas—Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized marijuana valued at approximately $7.2 million that was discovered within a shipment that contained...
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CBP Publica Manual de Uso de Fuerza y Reporte del Foro Policial Ejecutivo de Investigaciones (PERF)
Friday, May 30, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON – Establecer una política de transparencia ha sido la principal prioridad del Comisionado R. Gil Kerlikowske en sus primeros 100 días al frente de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) por sus siglas en ingles. Hoy, el...
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False Compartment In Trunk Yields Drug Load for CBP
Friday, May 30, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers and U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the El Paso port of entry seized 81 pounds of marijuana Wednesday. The drugs were discovered in a false compartment of...
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CBP Opens Fifth Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center in Arizona
Friday, May 30, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and media availability to kick-off the opening of their newest Enrollment Center today at the Tucson International Airport. The Enrollment Centers are for processing...
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William K. Brooks Sworn-in as Director of Field Operations for the Tucson Field Office
Friday, May 30, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tucson Director of Field Operations William K. Brooks was formally sworn into office this morning at a CBP Field Operations change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local...
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CBP Releases Use of Force Policy Handbook and Police Executive Research Forum Report
Friday, May 30, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON – During his first 100 days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske has established transparency as a top priority. Today, he is releasing a revised use of force policy handbook and a consultant study from the...
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CBP Canine Team Responsible For Large Methamphetamine and Cocaine Seizure in San Diego Worth Almost $1.8 Million
Thursday, May 29, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOTAY MESA, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa passenger port of entry Tuesday discovered a large cache of cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in a vehicle. On May 27, at about 7:30 a.m. a 70-year-old male Mexican...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest an Undocumented Immigrant from El Salvador Convicted of Indecency with a Child
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station apprehended a subject previously convicted of Indecency with a Child, Sexual Contact. Agents from the Hebbronville Station patrolling their assigned duties...
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Local Man Arrested at the Pharr International Bridge With Over $500K in Methamphetamine
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas—Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge arrested a Pharr, Texas man after discovering $505,000 worth of methamphetamine concealed within the Dodge Charger he was...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Uncovers Hidden Vehicle Compartment Filled with Methamphetamine Worth $100K
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – Tuesday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio station arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler and seized more than 15 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a hidden aftermarket compartment. The...
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New Mexico CBP Officers Discover Marijuana In Hollowed Tile
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseANTELOPE WELLS, New Mexico -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operation officers working at the Antelope Wells international crossing seized 156 pounds of marijuana Tuesday. The drugs were discovered in boxes of hollowed floor...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Seize Over $466,000 In Methamphetamine at Brownsville Port of Entry
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted an alleged load of methamphetamine. CBP officers discovered the alleged narcotics, valued at approximately $466,400,...
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CBP Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge Seizes a Ton of Marijuana
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations working at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized $2,065,000 worth of marijuana that was discovered within a commercial shipment of fresh limes...
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CBP Officers Seize Large Drug Load in El Paso
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operation officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 923 pounds of marijuana Monday. The drugs were discovered in a commercial truck. The estimated street value of the...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents Nab Two “Sureño” Gang Members over the Holiday Weekend
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – Saturday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico and El Centro stations apprehended two dangerous gang members during separate events. Both men were attempting to make an illegal entry into the United States.The first...
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CBP Announces Opening of Global Entry Enrollment Center at Grand Portage, Minnesota
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseGRAND PORTAGE, Minn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announces the expansion of the Global Entry Program to the Port of Grand Portage, Minnesota. Effective June 1, 2014 the hours of operation for the Global Entry Enrollment Center in...
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CBP and Mexican Authorities Work Together to Arrest Fleeing Subject
Friday, May 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry Monday afternoon apprehended a 34-year-old man after he failed to yield to Mexican authorities, endangering CBP officers and the traveling public. On May 19, at...
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Agents Seize Nearly Half a Million in Hard Narcotics
Friday, May 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO—Border Patrol agents arrested two men for drug smuggling this week. One was smuggling heroin on Interstate 5 and the other was smuggling methamphetamine on Interstate 8. The first incident occurred on Monday at approximately 1 p.m.,...
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CBP Shares Times When All Inspection Lanes Are Open And Encourages You To Be A “Ready Traveler” This Summer
Friday, May 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso port of entry is reminding members of the traveling public when all inspection lanes are staffed under the All Lanes Open Initiative. The agency is also advising travelers that the...
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SENTRI Member Caught with Cocaine Arrested at Otay Mesa Border
Friday, May 23, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOTAY MESA, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Otay Mesa port of entry Wednesday arrested a SENTRI participant after they discovered more 65 pounds of cocaine hidden in the vehicle she was driving. On May 21, at about...
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CBP Encourages You to be a “ReadyTraveler” This Summer
Friday, May 23, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON— Pack the sunscreen and camera, the summer travel season is upon us. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is encouraging travelers this summer to be a “ReadyTraveler” by educating themselves on the rules and regulations relating to...
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CBP Receives Latest Black Hawk UH-60 “L” Model
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (OAM) recently took delivery of its third operational Sikorsky UH-60L model helicopter as part of a recapitalization effort. CBP is in the process of extending the life of its...
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Nogales CBP Officers Arrest California Kidnapping Suspect
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. — A California man with an active arrest warrant was arrested yesterday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Port of Nogales. Officers referred Jorge Santiago-Cortez, 28, of Los Angeles, for additional...
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CBP Officers Arrest Marijuana Smuggler at Detroit Windsor Tunnel
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDETROIT- U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Detroit Windsor Tunnel announces the seizure of 294.5 grams of marijuana from a U.S. citizen who had it concealed underneath his clothing. On May 13, CBP officers referred a cab containing a lone...
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Summer Reminder for Boaters Throughout the New York/New Jersey Area
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNEW YORK – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is advising boaters throughout the New York/New Jersey area to make sure they follow the below guidelines this summer while they are cruising on their boats. “CBP wants all private boaters in the New...
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CBP Officers in Detroit Seize Machine Gun
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDETROIT- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Fort Street Cargo Facility in Detroit seized a .50-caliber machine gun during a cargo inspection. On May 13, a commercial cargo van arrived at the cargo facility with only a copy of an...
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CBP Advises Travelers to Pack Patience at Michigan Border Crossings during the Memorial Holiday Weekend
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDETROIT - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations reminds travelers planning trips across the Detroit, Port Huron and Sault Ste. Marie border crossings to have their approved travel documents and to anticipate heavy traffic...
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CBP P-3 Leads Host Nation to Intercept Nearly $388 Million in Cocaine
Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseJacksonville, Fla. – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine (OAM) P-3 Orion Long Range Tracker aircraft performing a night patrol of the Caribbean Sea led members of Colombian law enforcement to intercept and subsequent...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $300K in Cocaine
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. - A man from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico was arrested Tuesday for attempting to smuggle nearly 29 pounds of cocaine through the Port of Nogales. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa Commercial facility selected a...
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CBP in San Diego Catches Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Stockton, CA
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry Tuesday caught a fugitive wanted for murder by the Stockton Police Department. At about 9:15 a.m., Rene Francisco Sanchez, a 37-year-old male U.S. citizen...
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Over $1 Million in Narcotics Seized by CBP Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested two Houston, Texas men in connection with a failed drug smuggling attempt of methamphetamine and cocaine...
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Laredo CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamines Valued at $2.4 Million
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry discovered 76 pounds of crystal methamphetamine as a result of the inspection of a 2001 Ford Expedition SUV. The discovery resulted in the arrest of the driver...
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Dulles CBP Intercepts First in Nation Hawk Moth
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va. – A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entomologist confirmed Thursday that U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) agriculture specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport made a first...
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$8 Million Worth of Methamphetamine Intercepted by CBP Field Operations at the Brownsville B&M Int’l Bridge
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBROWNSVILLE, Texas — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Brownsville Port of Entry arrested two local women after seizing $8,179,000 worth of methamphetamine which was concealed within household...
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First-ever, Co-located Application Center for TSA Pre✓™ and Global Entry Now Open at Pittsburgh International Airport
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePITTSBURGH — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Allegheny County Airport Authority today announced the opening of the first-ever, co-located application site for TSA Pre✓™ and Global Entry...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize Heroin Worth $36K
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. - A Chandler, Arizona, resident was arrested Monday for attempting to smuggle 2.5 pounds of heroin through the Port of Nogales. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Morley pedestrian crossing selected Saul Beltran, 22,...
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CBP Detains Global Entry Applicant During Interview
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDALLAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport detained a Global Entry applicant wanted for assault and bodily injury, May 20. The 34-year-old U.S. citizen scheduled an interview at DFW’s...
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U.S. Border Patrol Blotter, Blaine Sector: April 24 – May 7, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. – The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to the U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions. 04/26/2014 – Agents...
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Agents Foil Human Smuggling Event near Catalina Island
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — U.S. Border Patrol agents took custody of 17 Mexican nationals last Friday west of Santa Catalina Island. The group was in a small panga boat and was attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. At approximately 5:30 p.m., U.S....
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize More Than $479K in Hard Drugs
Monday, May 19, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. — Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine were seized during separate smuggling attempts at the Port of Nogales this past weekend. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing referred a 28-year-old woman...
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San Luis CBP Nabs Smuggler with $66K of Meth
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN LUIS, Ariz. – A 38-year-old man from San Luis, Sonora, Mexico was arrested Thursday for attempting to smuggle nearly 22 pounds of methamphetamine into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Tomas Trinidad Cajeme-...
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Tucson Sector Border Patrol Honor Guard Wins National Competition in Washington, D.C.
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector’s Honor Guard Drill Team captured first place in national competition held yesterday in Washington D.C., earning them recognition as the best law enforcement drill team in the country. Tucson’s team represented the U.S...
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Baltimore CBP Intercepts First in Nation Moth
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBALTIMORE – A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entomologist confirmed Thursday that U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) agriculture specialists at the Port of Baltimore seaport made a first in nation pest...
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Agents Arrest Woman Driving Van with Man Hidden in Small Compartment
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePINE VALLEY, Calif. — Early Thursday morning, a woman was arrested for alien smuggling. A male Mexican national was hidden inside a tight compartment under her vehicle’s floorboard. Just after midnight, agents became suspicious of a woman in a 2002...
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Dulles CBP Finds Drugs Hidden by Iranian Traveler
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Washington Dulles International Airport found drugs hidden in the clothing worn by an Iranian citizen Thursday. Hassan Samei, 52 of Chapel Hill, N.C.,...
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Nearly $3.6 Million in Drugs Seized at Arizona Ports Within Five-Hour Period
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ports of Nogales and Douglas had a busy yet productive Wednesday afternoon. Between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., four drug seizures included nearly 7,000 pounds of marijuana, three pounds of...
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Three Marijuana Loads Stopped By CBP Thursday
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 299 pounds of marijuana Thursday. The drugs were seized in three different enforcement actions. The estimated street value of the seized...
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Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Rescue Honduran Girl, Mexican Man From Rio Grande
Friday, May 16, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas –Border Patrol agents on Monday rescued two undocumented immigrants after they attempted to illegally cross the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass. At approximately 3 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Border Patrol...
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Arizona Border Patrol Agents Rescue Distressed Aliens
Thursday, May 15, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents rescued two illegal immigrants in distress Monday afternoon in the Ajo area. At approximately 3 p.m., Ajo Station agents responded to a citizen’s report that someone was lying on the side of the...
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Tecate Port Increases Vehicle Lanes For Commuters During Summer Season
Thursday, May 15, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTECATE, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at the Tecate port of entry will increase their ability to process U.S. bound passenger vehicles during commuting hours during the summer season. CBP officials will convert two commercial...
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Travel Advisory - Victoria Day 2014 Holiday Weekend in Canada
Thursday, May 15, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePEMBINA, N.D. — Victoria Day (Monday, May 19, 2014) unofficially marks the end of the winter season and thus the beginning of summer. Border traffic volumes are expected to be greatly increased during this holiday weekend and U.S. Customs and...
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Get Ready for a Busy Border Crossing Weekend, Tips for Travelers Crossing the Border During Canada Victoria Day Weekend
Thursday, May 15, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBUFFALO, N.Y. – As part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s mission to safeguard the nation’s borders, CBP is offering the following guidance on how to expedite border crossings for travelers returning through Western New York’s ports of entry....
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Philly CBP Seizes Fake BeachBody T25, P90X3 DVDs
Thursday, May 15, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA – The unofficial start to summer arrives in about two weeks, and as is customary, people are feverishly working on sculpting and toning their summer physique. Unfortunately, disreputable organizations know this too, and they prey on...
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, CBP Launch New Automated Passport Control Kiosks
Thursday, May 15, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseATLANTA – Getting home from an international trip will become easier and quicker for some travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Thursday as ATL officials and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unveil 74...
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Daisy Cantu Named Youth of the Year for 2014 at Youth Night
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – Daisy Cantu, a senior at Martin High School was selected as the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year for 2014. Laredo Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Robert L. Harris made the announcement of the selection by program...
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Young Man in Distress
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO — San Diego Border Patrol agents were activated for a search and rescue mission Tuesday night after an 18-year-old Mexican national near the border was reportedly in medical distress. At approximately 8 p.m., agents from the Brown Field...
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U.S. and Uruguay Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON—The United States signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement today with Uruguay marking a significant milestone in collaboration between the two countries. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske signed...
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San Luis CBP Nabs Smuggler with $49K of Meth
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN LUIS, Ariz. – A Yuma, Arizona woman was arrested Monday for attempting to smuggle 16 pounds of methamphetamine into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers referred Jessica Nicole Aynes, 23, for an inspection of her...
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Agents Intercept Two Narcotics Smugglers on I-15
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTEMECULA, Calif. — Border Patrol agents patrolling Interstate 15 arrested two Mexican nationals in the last two days who were smuggling methamphetamine and marijuana. The first incident occurred at approximately noon on Sunday. Agents driving north...
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CBP Announces 2014 Summer Hours for Wild Horse, Montana
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseWILD HORSE, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) announces the summer hours at the port of Wild Horse, Montana, will begin on May 15 this year. The port will operate 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. from May 15 to...
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Carrizo Springs Border Patrol Agents Arrest Guatemalan With Prior Homicide Conviction, Previous Deportation
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station, Wednesday, apprehended an individual who had been previously previously deported following a homicide conviction. Agents patrolling near Carrizo Springs...
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CBP Officers Seize Hard Drugs Worth $97K
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. - A Tucson resident and a Mexican national were arrested Friday for separate smuggling attempts through the Port of Nogales. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing selected a Nissan sedan, driven...
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San Luis CBP Nabs Smuggler with $67K of Meth
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN LUIS, Ariz. – A 30-year-old San Luis, Arizona man was arrested Friday for attempting to smuggle more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers referred the driver for an inspection of...
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Arizona CBP Officers Continue to Seize Marijuana
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDOUGLAS, Ariz. – A 44-year-old Mexican national was arrested Friday for attempting to smuggle nearly 221 pounds of marijuana through the Port of Douglas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers referred Julian Obeso-Acosta of Agua Prieta, Sonora...
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Virgin Islands CBP Identifies US Citizen with Outstanding Warrant from Florida
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAINT THOMAS, US Virgin Islands - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the US Virgin Islands identified last Friday a man with an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation and Aggravated Battery from Hillsborough County Sheriffs’...
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Nearly 180 Sex Offenders Arrested by RGV Sector Agents so far in FY14
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector have arrested nearly 180 illegal immigrants with prior convictions for sex offenses so far for fiscal year 2014, which began Oct. 1, 2013, and goes through Sept. 31, 2014...
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One Ton Marijuana Load Stopped By CBP
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 2,111 pounds of marijuana Friday. The estimated street value of the seized contraband is almost $1.7 million. “This was a deeply concealed drug...
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CBP Officers Find Marijuana in Jalapeno Shipment
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseNOGALES, Ariz. — A 50-year-old truck driver was arrested Wednesday at the Port of Nogales for attempting to smuggle more than 2,400 pounds of marijuana into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa cargo...
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Border Patrol Arrests “Sureño” Gang Member
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – Saturday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico station apprehended a dangerous gang member attempting to make an illegal entry into the United States. Border Patrol agents arrested a 35-year-old Mexican national as...
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Washington Dulles CBP Arrests Phoenix Man on Indiana Sexual Assault Charges
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport arrested a U.S. citizen Saturday who was wanted by the Hamilton County, Ind., Police Department for sexual assault. Muhamed Dugonjic, 39, of...
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CBP Announces Opening of the Port of Chief Mountain, Montana
Monday, May 12, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCHIEF MOUNTAIN, Mont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) is pleased to announce that the Port of Chief Mountain, Montana, re-opens for the season on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Hours of Operation (...
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CBP Launches the Tethered Aerostat System in Puerto Rico
Friday, May 9, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAJAS, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine officially launched Friday the Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) within its previous location in the southwestern coast of the island. “By restoring the...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Seizes more than $63,000 in Drugs during Bus Inspection
Friday, May 9, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – Thursday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station apprehended a woman suspected narcotics smuggler at the Highway 86 checkpoint and seized heroin and methamphetamine. The incident occurred at...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol K-9 Team Sniffs out More Than $288,000 of Narcotics
Friday, May 9, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOCOTILLO, Calif. – Thursday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Station arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler and seized more than 35 pounds of narcotics concealed within the gas tank of a vehicle. The incident...
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MDMA Interdiction by CBP at Metaline Falls Port of Entry
Friday, May 9, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), at the Metaline Falls port of entry arrested a 64-year-old man from Nakusp, British Columbia, on May 5 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 59 lbs. of...
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Pleasure Boat Reporting Rules for Michigan Waterways with Canada
Friday, May 9, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDETROIT- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations in the Detroit Field Office is reminding individuals during the boating season on the reporting requirements for small boat operators on Michigan waterways that border...
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize $1.8 Million Worth of Marijuana
Friday, May 9, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents throughout Del Rio Sector seized more than 2,300 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated value topping $1.8 million in recent weeks. On April 11, agents from the Eagle Pass Station received a citizen call-in...
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CBP Announces Initial Stage of CBP Officer Hiring Campaign Ends
Friday, May 9, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON —Due to the overwhelming interest in our CBP Officer positions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reached the 10,000 applicant goal within a week. Individuals who are still interested should prepare their paperwork for the next...
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CBP Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge Seizes Close to $150K in Unreported Currency
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseHIDALGO, Texas — Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized $143,932 in unreported U.S. currency from a McAllen, Texas man as he attempted to enter into Mexico. “This...
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CBP Agriculture Specialists at South Texas Ports of Entry Ensure Mother’s Day Plants and Flowers are Disease and Pest-Free
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – With Mother’s Day celebrations coming up this weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at South Texas ports of entry are busy making sure that personal and commercial importations of flowers are...
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El Centro Border Patrol Agents Arrest “Sureno” Gang Member
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseOCOTILLO, Calif. – Wednesday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro station apprehended a dangerous gang member attempting to make an illegal entry into the United States. Border Patrol agents arrested a 33-year-old Mexican national as...
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Philly CBP Arrests Florida Woman on Seaside Heights, NJ Narcotics Charges
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHILADELPHIA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Boca Raton, Fla., woman at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday who was wanted in Seaside Heights, N.J., on marijuana and hashish possession charges. CBP officers...
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CBP Port of Savannah Seizes 346 Pounds of Cocaine, Worth More Than $9 Million
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAVANNAH, Ga. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Port of Savannah seized a little more than 346 pounds of cocaine from a shipping container at the Garden City Terminal on April 14. Officers from CBP...
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NEXUS Program On-Site Enrollment Events Exclusively for Vermont
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseST. ALBANS, Vt.— Take advantage of the membership benefits of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) NEXUS Trusted Traveler program, and streamline your cross-border travel. CBP and CBSA will host on-...
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Readout of Commissioner Kerlikowske’s Trip to Chicago
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske concluded his visit to Chicago yesterday where he met with officials and stakeholders from across the region. Commissioner Kerlikowske began his trip with operational...
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Customs and Border Protection Announces Online Tool for Renewal of Trademarks and Copyright Recordation
Thursday, May 8, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON — Effective today, the owners of federally registered trademarks and copyrights who recorded their rights with Customs and Border Protection can renew their recordation online through the newly revised Intellectual Property Rights e-...
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Drug Smugglers Attempt to Get Past Officers at Ports
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. — Two people were arrested Tuesday for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine through Arizona ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing in Nogales referred one vehicle passenger, a 41-...
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Woman with Head Injuries
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN DIEGO—Mexican authorities contacted the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) yesterday asking for assistance in the rescue of a woman who had fallen and hit her head. At approximately 9:30 a.m., the USBP’s Foreign Operations Branch received a call from...
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U.S. Border Patrol Blotter, Blaine Sector: April 10 – April 23, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseBLAINE, Wash. – The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to the U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations. For security reasons, this may not be a complete list of enforcement actions...
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Dulles CBP Arrests Alleged Drug Offender
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSTERLING, Va. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Washington Dulles International Airport arrested a U.S. citizen Sunday who was wanted by the Fairfax County, Va. Police Department for possession with the...
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize Meth Worth $91K
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseTUCSON, Ariz. – A local resident was arrested Monday for attempting to smuggle 30 pounds of methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing selected a GMC SUV, driven by Marco...
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Mother Smuggles Meth with Children in Car
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — On Monday, a U.S. citizen with two children inside her car was arrested on Interstate 5 for smuggling methamphetamine. In addition, agents on Interstate 5 arrested a man on Saturday with methamphetamine inside his car. The...
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Cocaine Found in Powdered Custard at JFK
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseJAMAICA, N.Y. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport discovered nearly 18 pounds of cocaine concealed among powdered custard in the suitcase of a man coming from Guyana. On April 22, CBP officers...
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Lukeville CBP Officers Seize $304K worth of Marijuana
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLUKEVILLE, Ariz. — A 61-year-old Phoenix area man was arrested Monday at the Port of Lukeville in connection with a failed drug-smuggling attempt. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers referred the Glendale resident for additional inspection...
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Andrade CBP Officers Deflate Marijuana, Methamphetamine Smuggling Attempts; Narcotics Discovered in Two Vehicles’ Spare Tires
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseWINTERHAVEN, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Andrade port of entry arrested two women after discovering approximately 49 pounds of marijuana and 25 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the spare tires of their...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Apprehends Sex Offender
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico station apprehended a convicted sex offender early this morning in a populated area in Calexico. The incident occurred east of the Calexico West Port of Entry, at approximately 12...
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Laredo CBP Officers Seize Almost $2 Million Worth of Heroin
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseLAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this past weekend seized almost $2 million worth of heroin found within a commercial bus during a routine inspection at the Lincoln-Juarez Bridge. “The...
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CBP to deploy two additional aerostats in Rio Grande Valley
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEDINBURG, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection has completed the operational utility evaluation of three aerostats that were deployed in the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector in November 2013, and is planning to deploy two additional...
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Close to $2 Million in Cocaine Won’t Hit the Streets Thanks to CBP Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleasePHARR, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized $1.9 million worth of cocaine that was discovered within a Jeep Liberty driven by two men from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. “Our CBP frontline...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agent Rescues Unconscious Woman from Submerged Vehicle in Canal
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseEL CENTRO, Calif. –Sunday, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the El Centro Station rescued an unconscious woman from her vehicle after it plunged into a canal. The incident occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m., when El Centro Sector Communications...
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CBP Officers At Santa Teresa Port Stop Drug Load
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSANTA TERESA, N.M. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Santa Teresa port of entry seized 125 pounds of marijuana Saturday. The estimated street value of the seized contraband is $100,000. “The driver of the van involved in...
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CBP Nabs Man Wanted In 2007 Vehicular Manslaughter Case
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCOLUMBUS, New Mexico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and U.S. Border Patrol agents performing outbound inspections at the Columbus port of entry apprehended a wanted man Friday. The subject was being sought in Albuquerque in connection...
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Calexico Border Patrol Agents Arrest Felon Gang Member
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – Sunday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico station apprehended a dangerous felon gang member attempting to make an illegal entry into the United States. Border Patrol agents arrested a 39-year-old Mexican national...
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CBP Intercepts Over $1 Million in Counterfeit Guitars
Monday, May 5, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseJersey City, N.J. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the International and Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City, N.J. discovered more than 185 counterfeit guitars with an estimated retail value of more than $1,000,000. While...
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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Salvadoran Child on Verge of Death Due to Severe Dehydration
Friday, May 2, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a Salvadoran child, in severe distress Thursday, after finding him among a group of undocumented immigrants, in a remote area. Thursday morning, agents working on the Carrizo Springs Station Horse...
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El Centro Border Patrol Agents Arrest Six and Seize $160,000 in Marijuana
Friday, May 2, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseJACUMBA, Calif. – Thursday, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro station arrested six men and seized 267 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $160,000. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m., when agents working in...
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Illegal Aliens Rescued from Open Water after Abandoned by Jet-Ski Smuggler
Friday, May 2, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseIMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.—Wednesday night, maritime law-enforcement partners rescued a man and woman from the ocean who had entered the U.S. illegally. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m., when a jet ski was observed crossing from Mexico...
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Guatemalan National Previously Convicted of Manslaughter
Friday, May 2, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseDEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station apprehended a subject previously convicted of Manslaughter with a Deadly Weapon on Wednesday. Agents from the Carrizo Springs Station patrolling near the...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Busts Woman with Meth
Friday, May 2, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSALTON CITY, Calif. – Wednesday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio station arrested a suspected narcotics smuggler and seized more than 24 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within gas tank of a vehicle. The incident...
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol Arrests Brothers who are Convicted Sex Offenders and Gang Members
Friday, May 2, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehend two sex offender gang members from the “Bakerstown Surenos” criminal street gang. This makes a total of 12 gang members arrested this year. The men were illegally present in the United States...
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DHS Agencies Showcase Air Power
Thursday, May 1, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseCBP hosts law enforcement partners HOUSTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine hosted law enforcement agencies to an open-house style event highlighting aircraft capabilities within the local area. More than 100...
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CBP Announces Added Functionality to the I-94 Website
Thursday, May 1, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection has increased the functionality of the I-94 website by adding non-immigrant visitors’ five-year travel history. The electronic availability of the travel history may eliminate the need for a non-...
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CBP arrests deported felon at San Juan International Airport
Thursday, May 1, 2014 | Local Media ReleaseSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers arrested Tuesday Pablo Ramirez-Sierra, a citizen of the Dominican Republic who had been formally removed after several convictions for possession and sale of...
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CBP Opens Announcement to Hire Additional 2,000 Officers
Thursday, May 1, 2014 | National Media ReleaseWASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. borders from all threats, is now accepting applications nationwide to fill 2,000 additional officer positions at air, land and sea ports across the country. ...
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