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STERLING, Va. – A California woman, and Global Entry trusted traveler member, was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a cache of dangerous drugs in her baggage. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police officers charged Taylor Alexandra Trautloff, 27, of Los Angeles, on felony narcotics possession […]
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry, encountered a man wanted for a felony warrant by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. “Assault causing bodily injury is a serious offense,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “The suspect who had been evading arrest was taken into […]
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Brownsville Port of Entry this weekend intercepted $3.2 million in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. “Our CBP officers use different enforcement tools as they conduct their inspections to keep our borders secure and their efforts yielded this significant narcotics […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $267,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance and this significant heroin seizure reflects the effectiveness of utilizing inspections experience, technology to interdict […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Camino Real International Bridge apprehended a man wanted for felony warrant for a child sex offense. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance and that dedication to duty resulted in the apprehension of a man wanted […]
CBP Directive on Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for Public Affairs Purposes
This Directive is designed to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel with procedures for the disclosure of CBP information associated with individuals encountered by or in the custody of the agency for external, public communications purposes to ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or government-wide […]
CALEXICO, Calif., — CBP officers from the Calexico Commercial Facility seized more than 646 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of green onions last week. CBP Officers from the Calexico Port of Entry uncover meth hidden in a shipment of green onions. The incident occurred on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, when CBP officers encountered […]
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $681,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “This is a significant seizure and reflects the dedication of our officers to advancing our border security mission while facilitating lawful trade and travel, said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $414,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “This seizure highlights our officers’ commitment to interdicting illicit narcotics,” said Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Eagle Pass CBP officers […]
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $4,000,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “This significant cocaine seizure underscores the reality of the drug threat our officers face every day,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers […]