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Outreach and Programs

Super Team of Teams

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Astrid Gilbert’s job was defense on Super Bowl Sunday. But she wasn’t part of the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs at the game played in Las Vegas; she was a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations pilot. “I manned the aircraft that was in charge of aerial surveillance and reconnaissance,” said Gilbert, who normally flies out of Yuma, Arizona. She, along with a camera operator in the seat next to her, provided a video downlink to CBP forces and other federal, state and local law enforcement on the ground to keep an eye out for crowd control, traffic incidents

CBP & HSI Repatriate Precious Cultural Artifact to Mexico

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BOSTON - On January 31, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Homeland Security Investigations, and the Consul General for Mexico gathered for a ceremony marking the repatriation of a cultural artifact. The item in question was a clay pot crafted between 900 and 1521 A.D. in Northern Mexico. The repatriation ceremony concluded with the custody of the item being turned over to Alberto Fierro, consul general for the Consulate of Mexico in Boston, MA. "On behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, it is my honor to return this piece of cultural heritage to the people of Mexico," said

Operation Stonegarden collaboration yields seizure of cocaine on South Padre Island

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents, in coordination with Cameron County Parks Rangers working Operation Stone Garden, encountered abandoned narcotics on the beach of South Padre Island. On the morning hours of January 30th, Fort Brown Border Patrol agents were contacted by Cameron County Parks Rangers patrolling Beach Access 3 on South Padre Island, Texas. Rangers advised that they discovered a large black bag washed up on the beach containing 25 bricks of cocaine wrapped in cellophane with the image of a Toucan on them. The seized narcotics totaled 70.3 lbs

CBP Stakeholder Engagement September 2023

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held an engagement for non-governmental organizations on Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7. Regular stakeholder engagements seek to promote transparency and accountability regarding CBP policies and operations. This engagement focused on the status of the southwest border, an update on CBP’s body worn camera program, and CBP’s Integrity and Accountability Strategy. The Office of Professional Responsibility also discussed its mission and investigative authorities. These regular engagements are scheduled to address specific topics of

Free Press Marathon: Cross-Border Travel Guidelines

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DETROIT — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations is gearing up for the 45th Annual Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 16—along with more than 19,000 runners from across the globe—and wants to remind those planning to cross into the United States by land of new guidelines for certain international travelers. As of October 1, all Visa Waiver Program travelers intending to enter the U.S. by land are required to obtain an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization ( ESTA ) prior to application for admission at land border ports of entry. “Documented non

CBP Hosting Fall 2022 Virtual Career Expo

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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting a Fall 2022 Virtual Career Expo on Tuesday, September 13. CBP is seeking entry-level and experienced law enforcement professionals who are interested in a challenging and rewarding career serving our country. Interested applicants can discuss career options with CBP recruiters and attend live group presentations to learn more about the hiring process. “CBP is hiring, and we’re offering qualified candidates an opportunity to join a diverse team of individuals across a variety of backgrounds to make a difference for their country

CBP Louisville Goes Back to School with a Major in Opioid Detection

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LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville teamed up with other federal and local law enforcement agencies to focus on the opioid epidemic and how agencies can protect communities from this lethal narcotic. The Non-Intrusive Inspection Division and the Port of Louisville hosted a Drug IQ seminar at a local university. There were 13 separate law enforcement organizations participating to include: CBP, Coast Guard, FBI, Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Ft. Knox Police Department, Louisville Airport Police Department, and several sheriff

CBP Selects Senior Community Relations Manager

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DETROIT - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Intergovernmental Public Liaison is pleased to announce the selection of Nawar Shora as a Senior Community Relations Manager. This newly formed position was created after a recent visit, by DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to Metro Detroit. During his trip Secretary Mayorkas met with leaders from Michigan’s Arab and Muslim American communities to discuss civil rights issues, including the challenges often confronted by members of these communities. In his new role, Nawar Shora will work to enhance dialogue