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CBP Officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seize 35 pounds of cocaine

PROGRESO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized 35 pounds of cocaine hidden within a northbound vehicle. “Our frontline officers continue to work diligently to safeguard our communities through narcotic interdiction coupled with the effective use of technology,” said Port Director Walter Weaver, Progreso Port […]

CBP Officers seize 403 pounds of cocaine concealed inside rolling door cylinders in the San Juan seaport

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 403 pounds, (183 Kilograms) of cocaine concealed inside rolling door cylinders within a container that arrived from the Dominican Republic to the port of San Juan.   The estimated value of the contraband is $3.6 million. “These seizures underscore the critical role our CBP plays […]

Israel Pounds Gaza, Killing 22

A Palestinian man builds a fire for tea for his family on the rubble of their home in the central Gaza Strip. EYAD BABA / AFP/Getty Images Israeli strikes on northern Gaza early Sunday killed at least 22 people. Israeli officials said the assault targeted militants, but Palestinian authorities reported that mostly women and children […]

CBP seizes over 14K pounds of prohibited fruit

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers and agriculture specialists assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility seized 14,745 pounds of fresh hog plum and fresh passion fruit. “Our mission to safeguard American agriculture is just as important as intercepting narcotics. Keeping prohibited pests and diseases from damaging American agriculture helps […]