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CBP has spokespersons in Washington, D.C. and around the country to assist members of the working press.

The CBP Media Relations inbox and individual press inquiries are monitored Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern (except federal holidays). Requests that come in outside that timeframe will be addressed the following business day.

This policy is not to be construed as a declination to respond, rather, it is meant to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection is allowed to conduct the due diligence required to respond appropriately.

Non-media inquiries can be addressed by the CBP INFO Center, help.cbp.gov.

National Issues - HQ Press Officers

State Listings - Regional Press Officers

Public Affairs Specialist States Covered
John Mennell
JOHN.B.MENNELL@cbp.dhs.gov
Arizona
Robert Daniels
Robert.G.Daniels@cbp.dhs.gov
Arizona
Michael Scappechio
michael.j.scappechio@cbp.dhs.gov
CA (Southern)
Jaime I Ruiz
Jaime.i.ruiz@cbp.dhs.gov
(562) 980-3110
California (Los Angeles and Northern), Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska
Gerrelaine Alcordo
gerrelaine.alcordo@cbp.dhs.gov
California (Southern)
Ryan Brisette
Ryan.Brissette@cbp.dhs.gov
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Steve Sapp
Stephen.sapp@cbp.dhs.gov
(215) 594-4117
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Alan Regalado
Alan.R.Regalado@cbp.dhs.gov
Florida
Rob Brisley
robert.brisley@cbp.dhs.gov
(404) 629-4163
Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina
Steve Bansbach
steven.p.bansbach@cbp.dhs.gov
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Pennsylvania (Erie), Minnesota, Nebraska
Lawrence "Rusty" Payne
LAWRENCE.R.PAYNE@cbp.dhs.gov
Louisiana, Texas (East), Tennessee
Youssef Fawaz
YOUSSEF.FAWAZ@CBP.DHS.GOV
Michigan
Jason Givens
Jason.a.givens@cbp.dhs.gov
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington
Anthony Bucci
Anthony.bucci@cbp.dhs.gov
(646) 733-3275
New York (New York City), Northern New Jersey
Mike Niezgoda
michael.niezgoda@cbp.dhs.gov
New York State (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany)
Jeffrey Quinones
jeffrey.h.quinones@cbp.dhs.gov
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Dennis Smith
dennis.p.smith@cbp.dhs.gov
(830) 778-7051
Texas (Del Rio)
Roderick Kise
roderick.kise@cbp.dhs.gov
Texas (Rio Grande Valley)
Sara Melendez
Sarah.A.Melendez@cbp.dhs.gov
Texas (South)
Rick Pauza
Richard.j.pauza@cbp.dhs.gov
Texas (South)
Landon Hutchens
Landon.R.Hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov
(202) 407-4241
Texas (West), New Mexico
Roger Maier
Roger.maier@cbp.dhs.gov
(915) 730-7269
Texas (West), New Mexico
Last Modified: Dec 04, 2024