Speeches and Statements

Statement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the Death of a Seven-Year-Old Female Child

Release Date:

December 14, 2018

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S.

Statement from Commissioner McAleenan on Incident at San Ysidro Yesterday Afternoon

Release Date:

November 26, 2018

Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan conducted a short phone call with several members of the news media.

Statement of Commissioner Kevin McAleenan U.S. Customs and Border Protection Joint Press Conference with Northcom

Release Date:

October 29, 2018

Good afternoon and welcome. I also want to welcome Commanding General [Terrence J.] O’Shaughnessy of U.S. Northern Command.

CBP Statement on Canada's Legalization of Marijuana and Crossing the Border

Release Date:

September 21, 2018

UPDATED: 10/09/2018

Statement on Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Arrest

Release Date:

September 15, 2018

Attributable to Andrew Meehan, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, United States Customs and Border Protection

Statement on Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Arrest

Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agent Involved in Shooting

Release Date:

September 3, 2018

“On Sept. 2, at approximately 9:55 a.m., a U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Eagle Pass, Texas, Station, attempted to arrest a subject near the Rio Grande River.

TES-C Pilot Successful, Implemented as CBP’s Primary Testing Format

Release Date:

August 16, 2018

Since the inception of CBP’s polygraph program, the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has utilized the standard Law Enforcement Pre-employment Test (LEPET) format for all applicant polygraph examinations. In reviewing all aspects of CBP