Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents stationed at the Buffalo Border Patrol Station arrested 10 individuals found illegally in the United States on Aug. 8.
The incident began as an Orchard Park police officer encountered 13 male individuals trespassing on an elementary school’s... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stationed at the Port of Nogales arrested five individuals attempting to enter the U.S. with approximately two pounds of methamphetamine and heroin hidden within in their bodies on July 30.
The incident began when officers at the Dennis DeConcini... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers stationed at the Ontario air cargo facility at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) uncovered 1.6 pounds of crystal methamphetamine concealed within a hollowed-out candle last Wednesday.
The express parcel originated from... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents, with assistance from the Puerto Rico Police Department, intercepted a shipment of approximately 1,744 pounds of cocaine and arrested five American citizens on Wednesday along the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico.
After a call for assistance was... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents stationed at the Port of Mooers in New York arrested two individuals on human smuggling and unlawful entry charges on Monday.
Lukasz Kabata, a 20-year-old male Canadian citizen, was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working at the Port Everglades seized more than 22 pounds of heroin during a recent inspection on Monday.
CBP officers uncovered the heroin on a vessel arriving from Guatemala and turned the narcotics to U.S.... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at the Calexico East port of entry stopped a human smuggling attempt on Friday after discovering a man concealed in a compartment in a Ford F-150 pickup.
The incident began when a 41-year-old Mexican citizen entered the East port driving a 1998... Read More »
An individual suspected of smuggling drugs into the United States last week plunged into the Rio Grande River in an attempt to flee U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.
“These drug smugglers are not only endangering our communities with narcotics, but also with the tactics they... Read More »
A Global Entry enrollment center will be opened for 60 days in London at the U.S. Embassy by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) beginning on Sept. 26.
The CBP Trust Traveler’s Program’s Global Entry Applicants program allows for expedited clearance of preapproved, low-risk travelers.... Read More »
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will hold its inaugural forum in the Southwest border region in August to engage with federal and regional public safety stakeholders about the communications challenges they face ahead of the deployment of a nationwide public safety broadband... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) agents stationed at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport recently arrested two wanted fugitives.
CBP officers arrested Shawnette Jones of Waldorf, Maryland, on charges of second-degree child abuse and second degree... Read More »
Campaign Eastern Front, the enforcement operation of the U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego, on Thursday reported on a strong month of affecting criminal smuggling organizations operating in East County.
The period from June 12 to July 9 saw agents arrest 244 individuals suspected of illegally... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) agents at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridges seized $561,340 in alleged cocaine in two separate incidents last week.
“Once again, our frontline officers have demonstrated their commitment towards the CBP... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents stationed at the Weldon Station Border Checkpoint seized more than $700,000 in narcotics and arrested 10 individuals during two separate incidents over the weekend.
The first incident began on Saturday when agents stopped a male U.S. citizen and... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at the Gateway International Bridge seized a shipment on Friday of alleged heroin hidden within a 2001 Nissan Xterra SUV.
The seizure took place when officers referred a 29-year-old Mexican citizen driving a green 2001 Nissan Xterra... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, H.R. 818, on Monday to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and strengthen security for Americans traveling by air in the United States and those flying from abroad.
“When we go to... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Rep. Martha McSally’s (R-AZ) legislation on Monday to require a stress test of U.S. government protection and prevention programs against terrorist travel.
The bill, the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act, is the result of a task... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents stationed at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized approximately $5 million in two separate, unrelated incidents last week.
The first incident occurred on June 30 when officers encountered a tractor trailer hauling a commercial shipment... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) agents arrested two Pennsylvania men last week at Boston’s Logan International Airport on cocaine smuggling allegations.
The two men, Erick Dominguez-Santos and Ezra Mendez, were arrested after officers discovered more... Read More »
A vehicle stop by the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and subsequent investigation helped the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) locate a wanted fugitive in Ottawa, Canada, on Friday.
CBSA arrested Adrien C. Peters of South Beloit, Illinois, at an Ottawa hotel. Peters was wanted for fleeing child... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) met with New Mexico National Guard officials in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Saturday to discuss increasing resources for counter drug efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Additional talks included efforts to enable the New Mexico National Guard to become the first... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized methamphetamine and cocaine in separate incidents last week.
Officers working at the Dennis DeConcini crossing on Wednesday were alerted to a suspicious vehicle by a canine narcotics unit. After a brief investigation, officers uncovered... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trusted Traveler Programs reached a new milestone on Wednesday by enrolling their five millionth member in the program.
Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) provide expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers and... Read More »
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates one of the busiest networks of aviation, ground, rail and seaport facilities in the nation, is preparing to deliver a new counter-terrorism and personal safety-training program for its employees.
“We always tell people, if you see... Read More »
The European Union (EU) Civil Liberties Committee endorsed a plan by the EU Commission on Tuesday that will systematically check all EU citizens entering or leaving the EU against wide and national security databases.
The plan, authored by Monica Macovei and approved by a vote of 48-6, also... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske named Mark Morgan as chief of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday.
Kerlikowske said that Morgan’s selection was based off of a nationwide search process that produced a qualified group of law enforcement executives within... Read More »
The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector held a border safety initiative (BSI) on Tuesday to raise awareness about the dangers posed by swift-moving canal systems and the barren desert terrain in border communities in an effort to save lives.
The border patrol was joined by representatives of... Read More »
INTERPOL recently conducted Operation Red Lotus, which seeks to build closer collaboration between immigration and police agencies by utilizing INTERPOL’s global policing capabilities to carry out enhanced passenger screenings.
Approximately 3.5 million passenger checks were conducted during... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents stationed in New Mexico arrested several people, including a convicted murderer, a sex offender and drug smugglers, in a series of incidents last week.
The first incident occurred on Monday when horse patrol agents detected suspicious activity... Read More »
The House Homeland Security Committee on Friday unanimously passed legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) that enhances U.S. visa screening procedures at posts overseas.
The Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act of 2016, H.R. 5253, seeks to deploy trained law enforcement... Read More »
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Tuesday detailing the security gaps in counterterrorism operations with overseas partners.
The report warns that many countries involved with the visa waiver program (VWP) are not holding to the agreements they made to exchange... Read More »
The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee recently approved proposals concerning border security, migration and cooperation with other countries.
More than one million migrants arrived in the EU by sea in 2015, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. This... Read More »
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) on Friday introduced the Checkpoint Optimization Act of 2016 to overhaul the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) bureaucracy and relieve congestion at airports as peak travel season approaches.
“Travelers are frustrated with TSA’s bureaucracy – facing... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) sent a letter on Thursday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson urging him to strengthen information-sharing efforts pursuant to the visa waiver program and calling on him to designate additional “countries of concern.”
"I remain concerned... Read More »
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Monday finding that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made progress in deploying programs under the Arizona Border Surveillance Technology Plan, but more action is needed by the agency.
GAO reported in March 2014... Read More »
