Media Releases
Media Releases from the previous administrations are available in the Archive section of our website.
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Human smuggling attempt foiled at Harlingen Airport | Local Media Release
HARLINGEN, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents alongside Harlingen Police Department stopped an attempt to smuggle four migrants in an…
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San Diego Field Office seizes millions of dollars in narcotics in first quarter of 2023 | Local Media Release
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office seized a variety of narcotics worth an estimated quarter billion…
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U.S. Border Patrol discovers over $340K worth of fentanyl, cocaine in tractor-trailer | Local Media Release
INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested a Mexican national on Sunday night, who is suspected of…
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U.S. Border Patrol seizes fentanyl worth more than $1.5 million at Pine Valley checkpoint | Local Media Release
PINE VALLEY, Calif – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Campo Border Patrol Station discovered 112 pounds of fentanyl concealed inside a vehicle at…
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U.S. Border Patrol pays tribute to fallen heroes | Local Media Release
El Paso SectorEL PASO, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector along with other law enforcement agencies honored the men and women of the U.S. Border…
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La Oficina Regional de Laredo alienta los permisos de viaje en línea y consulta los tiempos de espera en la frontera a medida que comienzan los viajes de verano | Local Media Release
LAREDO, Texas —Con el inminente fin de semana del Día de los Caídos a punto de dar inicio a la temporada de viajes de verano, la Oficina de Operaciones…
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CBP officers seize fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine | Local Media Release
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry intercepted approximately 41.66…
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CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in the nation pest at Laredo Port of Entry | Local Media Release
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry discovered a significant rare pest last week, a first in…
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Laredo Field Office encourages seeking online travel permits, consulting border wait times as summer travel begins | Local Media Release
LAREDO, Texas — With the looming Memorial Day weekend poised to kick off the summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field…
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CBP emite consejos a medida que comienzan los viajes de verano en el Caribe | Local Media Release
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— Las operaciones en el Caribe de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) anunció hoy una serie de recomendaciones para los viajeros, ya…
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Nearly 4,000 Fraudulent Refrigerator Water Filters Seized by CBP at LA/LB Seaport | Local Media Release
Los Angeles CBP at the LA/LB Seaport seized 3,940 fraudulent and potentially unsafe refrigerator water filters.LOS ANGELES— U.S. Customs and Border…
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CBP Arrests Two Fugitives from Justice Over Weekend | Local Media Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge and Rainbow border crossings, had two encounters with…
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CBP Issues Tips as Caribbean Summer Travel Starts | Local Media Release
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in the Caribbean issued a public recommendation today for travelers, as an…
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One Night of Dangerous Drugs Seized by Cincinnati CBP | Local Media Release
CINCINNATI—On May 17, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted four shipments containing Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Ketamine…
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2 Giant African Snails seized by CBP Agriculture Specialists in Louisville | Local Media Release
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted two giant African snails at the Louisville Port of Entry on May…
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Four migrants encountered after illegal entry; Border Patrol agents seize vehicle, weapon, drugs, money | Local Media Release
SWEETGRASS, Mont. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Sweetgrass Station apprehended four individuals and seized narcotics, a loaded firearm, cash and a…
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CBP Encourages Travelers to Plan Ahead as Summer Travel Season Begins | Local Media Release
DETROIT - As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, kicking-off the unofficial start to the summer travel season, US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP)…
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Border Patrol Agents discover 11 migrants inside the cab of a commercial vehicle at the Laredo Sector I-35 checkpoint | Local Media Release
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discover migrants hiding inside a commercial vehicle at the I-35 checkpoint.
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4 fake designer watches worth over $577,000 seized by Cincinnati CBP | Local Media Release
CINCINNATI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing multiple watches on May 3. The watches, which came…
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Rescue at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint | Local Media Release
FALFURRIAS, Texas – Falfurrias Border Patrol agents interdicted the driver of a passenger vehicle attempting to smuggle three people on Sunday evening.…
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CBP officers apprehend fugitive wanted for murder at Hidalgo International Bridge | Local Media Release
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended…
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CBP EMTs Save Unconscious Woman’s Life at JFK | Local Media Release
JAMAICA, N.Y. — 11 minutes felt like an eternity, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection emergency medical technicians administered two doses of Narcan to an…
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Remembering our heroes: Calexico CBP employees run relay to honor fallen law enforcement officers | Local Media Release
CALEXICO, Calif., – On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Area Port of Calexico officers entered two teams into the 14th Annual Law…
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San Diego Border Patrol agents report gunfire in two recent incidents | Local Media Release
SAN DIEGO – In two separate incidents, gunfire was reported by San Diego Sector (SDC) Border Patrol agents patrolling the immediate international border…
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CBP Provides Cross-Border Travel Tips to Kickoff Summer Travel Season | Local Media Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expecting an increase in border traffic for the upcoming summer season and is reminding…
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