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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Press Releases

3,126 Press Releases

Published on June 26, 2025 - 21:32 GMT

Pittsburgh CBP Officers seize $573k in knockoff Rolex watches and luxury brand name sunglasses destined to a Pittsburgh address

PITTSBURGH – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 13 counterfeit Rolex watches and 12 pairs of designer brand sunglasses in Pittsburgh on June 6. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the shipment was valued at $573,200, had the …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 01:05 GMT

Philadelphia CBP officers catch Global Entry member with $183k in undeclared merchandise from Paris

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry trusted traveler program allows vetted members an expedited international arrivals experience. It does not give members license to deliberately violate U.S. laws. One Global Entry member …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 01:04 GMT

AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British law enforcement in an operation last week that resulted in the seizure of 1440 …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 01:04 GMT

AMO interdicts vessel smuggling 1,155 pounds of cocaine near southwestern Puerto Rico

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a vessel Tuesday arresting 3 aliens from the Dominican Republic and seizing 1,155 pounds (524 kilograms) of cocaine south …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 01:04 GMT

Progreso CBP officers apprehend fugitive wanted in New Mexico for rape of a child

PROGRESO, Texas- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Progreso Port of Entry officers detained a man wanted in New Mexico for an alleged sexual crime against a child. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain resolute …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 01:04 GMT

CBP officers seize over $639K in narcotics at Hidalgo Port of Entry

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted more than $639,000 in alleged cocaine concealed within a vehicle. “This drug seizure is a direct result of our officers’ …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 23:25 GMT

Evolving with the Changing Trade Landscape: Chicago Trade Day 2025

CHICAGO-- 2025 has been marked by a rapidly changing trade environment with new tariffs, new priorities, and new ways of doing business. To address these changes directly with the trade community, the Chicago Field Office (CFO) Trade Division organized and …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 23:25 GMT

Border Patrol reminds Jobbie Nooner attendees coming from Canada to report their arrival into the U.S.

DETROIT – As Jobbie Nooner fast approaches, U.S. Border Patrol is reminding boaters to follow reporting requirement to avoid serious consequences for failure to report their arrival to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A U.S. Border Patrol SAFE …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 23:25 GMT

Baltimore CBP intercepts 695 pounds of the psychedelic drug DMT destined to Harford County, MD

BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Baltimore seized 695 pounds of Dimethyltryptamine, an LSD-like hallucinogenic, on June 11 that was destined to an address in Harford County, Maryland. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a schedule I …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 23:25 GMT

CBP officers seize over $1.5 million in hard narcotics at Colombia Solidarity Bridge

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $1,500,000 in street value. “Thanks to the vigilance and dedication of our CBP officers, a significant …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 23:25 GMT

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Texas Hold’em Initiative cancels over 1K CDLs since the program’s inception

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol Texas Hold'em Initiative cancels over one-thousand Commercial Driver’s Licenses since its inception in 2008. Laredo Sector Border Patrol has cancelled one thousand fifty-three CDLs since the initiative’s …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 23:24 GMT

Port of San Luis: Not so trusted traveler attempts to smuggle cocaine through SENTRI lane

San Luis, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of San Luis thwart an early summer morning drug smuggling attempt through the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection and arrest at 26-year-old male United …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 23:05 GMT

2 nights, 5 shipments, over $25 million in counterfeit jewelry

Louisville CBP seizes rings, earrings, bracelets, & necklaces LOUISVILLE, Ky—On June 19 and June 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized five shipments containing a total of almost 2,200 pieces of counterfeit jewelry. On …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 23:05 GMT

CBP seizes 518 pounds of cocaine inside an abandoned vessel in Rincon, Puerto Rico

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s operational components, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Patrol, found a vessel Sunday with 518 pounds (235 kilograms) of cocaine in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The estimated value of the …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 23:05 GMT

Border Patrol agents arrest sex offender

HIDALGO, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a registered sex offender with an extensive criminal history on June 23, near Hidalgo, Texas as he was attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. Agents apprehended Jesus …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 01:40 GMT

CBP arrests Burmese citizen wanted in Texas on felony domestic violence charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a citizen of Burma who is a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States, on an arrest warrant out of Harris County, Texas. …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 04:52 GMT

U.S. Senate Confirms Rodney Scott as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate confirmed Rodney Scott to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Commissioner Scott is a career law enforcement professional with over three decades of service at CBP. He began his career …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 04:52 GMT

San Diego Sector Border Patrol uncovers sophisticated cross-border drug smuggling tunnel

The U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector uncovered an uncompleted narcotics smuggling tunnel extending from a Tijuana residence into a commercial warehouse in Otay Mesa, more than 1,000 feet inside U.S. territory. Shown here are the ventilation and …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

Pharr Port of Entry CBP agriculture specialists intercept three first in nation pests

PHARR, Texas – Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Lot intercepted three “First in Nation” pests in different shipments in recent weeks, protecting America’s …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

CBP officers seize over $1 million in methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1 million in street value, June 14. CBP officers discovered a total of eight packages containing …

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