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Media Releases from the previous administrations are available in the Archive section of our website.
Monday, January 4, 2021 | Local Media Release

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Sunday afternoon.

The incident occurred at...

Friday, January 1, 2021 | Local Media Release
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 | Local Media Release

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a wanted man with an outstanding warrant for...

Thursday, December 31, 2020 | National Media Release

WASHINGTON — A partir del 30 de diciembre de 2020, el personal de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de EE. UU., en todos los puertos de entrada...

Thursday, December 31, 2020 | National Media Release

WASHINGTON — Effective December 31, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain tuna and other seafood...

Thursday, December 31, 2020 | Local Media Release

CHICAGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago recently seized four shipments that contained dabbers, quartz banger nails, used to...

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | Local Media Release

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents assisted in the rescue of a migrant who became stuck on the border wall last night while trying to...

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | Local Media Release

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol seized narcotics found on First Street near downtown Calexico on Tuesday.

El Centro Border Patrol...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | Local Media Release

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that...

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | National Media Release

WASHINGTON — Effective December 30, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain palm oil and products...

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | Local Media Release

STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Minnesota man on Monday at Washington Dulles International Airport after...

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Local Media Release

SEATTLE — Since the beginning of 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers in Seattle have seized several food trucks and trailers that were...

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Local Media Release

ST. ALBANS, Vt. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers assigned at the Highgate Springs Port of Entry seized a shipment containing more than 1,...

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Local Media Release

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents provided life-saving medical attention to a man who was found unconscious north of the Andrade Port of Entry...

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Local Media Release

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Agents arrested a convicted sex offender on Christmas Eve while he was attempting to enter the United...

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Local Media Release

EDINBURG, Texas – Several Rio Grande Valley law enforcement agencies working together stopped six human smuggling attempts, apprehending 64 subjects in...

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Local Media Release

ANZALDUAS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge arrested a Mexican national...

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Local Media Release

 

JAMAICA, N.Y. — An arriving passenger at John F. Kennedy International Airport had a little more than spaghetti and meatballs in mind as U. S....

Monday, December 28, 2020 | Local Media Release

YUMA, Ariz. – An attempt to smuggle 25 pounds of methamphetamine through the Border Patrol checkpoint on Highway 78 near Blythe, California, on Christmas...

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Local Media Release

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol has a new leader at the helm.

Chris T. Clem
Yuma Sector Chief Patrol Agent

Chris T. Clem was recently...

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Local Media Release

TUCSON, Ariz — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents and a U.S. Border Patrol Search,...

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | Local Media Release

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized hard narcotics valued...

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | Local Media Release

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents working with state and local authorities disrupt two stash houses resulting in the arrest of...

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | Local Media Release

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents from Wellton Station working at the immigration checkpoint on Interstate 8 seized almost 5 pounds of fentanyl...

Monday, December 21, 2020 | Local Media Release

NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents seized methamphetamine Saturday afternoon.

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents
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