$729K in Counterfeit Cigarettes Found at Laredo Port
An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $1 Million in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
On April 25, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico.
On Easter Sunday, CBP Officers Uncover More than $800K in Cocaine
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
Galveston Cruise Port Seize Fentanyl and Heroin
Drug tests were performed and were found to be positive for both fentanyl and heroin.
CBP Apprehend Crime Stoppers fugitive of the week
The man was recently featured as the Amarillo Crime Stoppers fugitive of the week.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Aggravated Kidnapping
On April 15, 55-year-old Gonzalo Galvan Beltran arrived from Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge. A CBP officer immediately secured him after discovering he was a possible match to an arrest warrant.
At El Paso Port, CBP Officers Stop Big Cocaine Load
A nonintrusive x-ray scan of the car confirmed the presence of anomalies in the floor.
CBP Field Operations Seizes Over $8 Million in Meth Inside Soured Squash
The cargo facility intercepted $8,900,000 in alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as chayote, also known as vegetable pear, a green, pear-shaped squash native to Mexico.
Officers Seize Over $1 million in Methamphetamine
The narcotics have a street value of $1,062,252.
Border Patrol Foiled Human Smuggling Attempt at the I-35 Checkpoint
They will be processed according to their immigration status. Homeland Security Investigations has the lead in this case.
Liberation Day
CBP is working closely with other government agencies to implement “Liberation Day” announcements and will continue to provide detailed guidance to promote compliance and uniform enforcement across the nation.
CBP Officers Seize Over $270K in Unreported Currency
It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000, but it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S. or to conceal it with intent to evade reporting requirements.
Border Patrol Seizes Over $3.2 Million in Meth at Rio Grande Valley Checkpoint
The case has been turned over to federal authorities for further investigation.
Border Patrol Agents Seize $4M of Cocaine at I-35 Checkpoint
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents foiled an attempt to smuggle approximately 130 pounds of cocaine at the I-35 Checkpoint.
CBP find Cheeky Smuggler in El Paso
A CBP officer performed a partial pat down exam and discovered two packages concealed between the man’s buttocks.
Dallas CBP discovers 2.69 kilograms of cocaine at DFW
CBP officers and agents seize an average of 2,895 pounds of dangerous drugs every day at and between our nation’s air, sea, and land ports of entry.
Billions More for Tax Relief and Border Security
Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.
CBP Officers Seize Over $472K
“This small but significant cocaine seizure reflects the dedication of our frontline CBP officers to the border security.”
Texas Lawmakers Want to Require Sheriffs to Work with ICE
Some sheriffs worried that Senate Bill 8 could create an unfunded mandate.
CBP Officers Seize Weapons
Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation into the seizure.