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Archive Media Releases

Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Indecent Liberties with a Child

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LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man with an outstanding warrant for indecent liberties with a child out of Alamance County in North Carolina. “Our frontline officers help to keep our communities safer by apprehending travelers with outstanding warrants for a variety of crimes, including those of a sexual nature that impact children, such as in this case,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry. The fugitive apprehension occurred on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. A CBP

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man with Active Warrant and Recover a Stolen Vehicle at Checkpoint

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SALTON SEA, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man and woman in a stolen vehicle Saturday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 9:04 p.m., when a man driving a white GMC Yukon and his female passenger approached the Highway 86 checkpoint. Agents directed the truck to enter the secondary inspection area for further investigation. During their inspection, a Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the vehicle and a search was conducted. Agents discovered a white crystal like substance and drug paraphernalia inside the center console as well as a jar with a

Sex Offender Caught at Sea

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SAN DIEGO — Fifteen people, including a man previously convicted of rape, were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m. USBP agents were notified by Joint Harbor Operations Center (JHOC) that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) had intercepted a vessel illegally entering the U.S. and requested assistance from USBP. USCG personnel towed the pleasure craft style vessel to the Mission Bay Lifeguard Center, where USBP agents were waiting. Agents questioned the 15 people onboard, four women and 11 men, and determined all were Mexican nationals illegally

CBP intercepts threats to U.S. agriculture

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PEMBINA, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) issued 171 emergency action notifications during the fourth quarter of 2020. Emergency Action Notifications (EAN) alert trade entities of non-compliance with APHIS regulations. The EAN provides options for phytosanitary actions that must be taken to prevent the entry of plant pests, prohibited plant products, or animal products capable of introducing foreign animal diseases. CBPAS in Portal found Nysius, commonly known as a false chinch bug, within a shipment of screws from Taiwan. This type of seed bug is a

Border Patrol Foils Another Human Smuggling Attempt in a Box Truck

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LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Highway 83 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt involving a U-Haul box truck northwest of Laredo. The incident occurred during the late afternoon of January 18, when a white U-Haul box truck approached the checkpoint. A Service canine alerted to the vehicle during an immigration inspection of the driver. The vehicle was referred to secondary inspection where a search inside the rear cargo area revealed six illegal aliens hiding among furniture and mattresses. None of the individuals were wearing personal protective

CBP officers in International Fall seize heaters valued at more than $200,000

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Minnesota. CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered infrared zone heaters in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. CBP seized 780 heaters on Friday with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $261,060, if the goods had been genuine. “CBP is focused on identifying and intercepting counterfeit merchandise and products. The enforcement of trade

Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize $44,000 in Unreported Currency from Jamaica-bound Travelers

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PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized more than $44,000 from a Jamaica-bound couple at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday. CBP is not releasing the couple’s names because they were not criminally charged. During outbound inspections of the Montego Bay-bound flight, the couple reported to CBP officers that they possessed $6,050. Officers advised the couple of federal currency reporting laws and the couple confirmed that amount verbally and in writing. During an examination of the couple’s carry-on baggage, officers discovered $44,629 in U.S. dollars

Baltimore CBP Grinds Out ZT Penalty on Trusted Traveler

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BALTIMORE – A Global Entry member bogeyed his trusted traveler privilege and scored a $500 Zero Tolerance penalty after a Customs and Border Protection canine alert to his golf bag Monday at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The man, who was not criminally charged, returned on a flight from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. CBP narcotics detector dog Pike alerted to the man’s golf bag after it was offloaded from the airplane. Officers followed the bag to the baggage return belt and stopped the man after he retrieved it. Officers discovered a grinder with marijuana

Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over $650K in Hard Narcotics

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LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized heroin that totaled over $650,000 in street value over one enforcement action. “Operational vigilance in border security led to this interdiction of heroin, which helps disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics and prevent them from reaching our communities,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry. The seizure occurred on Saturday, January 16th, when a CBP officer assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge referred a 2006 Toyota Rav4 for

Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.8 Million in Narcotics in Three Seizures

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in three separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $1,892,620. “Our CBP officers’ hard work and dedication has led to these significant narcotics seizures and our streets are safer for it,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry. The first seizure took place on Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Veterans International Bridge when a 59-year-old male Mexican citizen from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, applied for entry into