Human Smugglers, Sex Offender, Drugs Stopped at USA Southern Border

San Luis Man Caught with 20 pounds of Meth

04/16/2015 11:08 AM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of San Luis arrested a 31-year-old man when he attempted to enter the U.S. on April 13 with more than $59,000 worth of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Officers conducting a...

Douglas CBP Officers Seize $140K in Marijuana

04/16/2015 11:05 AM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a female Mexican national and two Douglas teens during separate recent attempts to smuggle marijuana through the Port of Douglas. Officers arrested Argelia Amaya-Tajia, 44, of Agua...

CBP’s Hidalgo Port of Entry Seizes $2 Million in Narcotics, Detects Impostors and Prohibited Items in April

04/16/2015 11:07 AM EDT

HIDALGO, Texas—Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry have intercepted $2,005,294 in narcotics, detected five impostors in violation of U.S. immigration law and...

CBP Officers Unravel Big Marijuana Smuggling Attempt Finding Drugs Concealed In Huge Spools Of Coiled Cable

04/16/2015 04:53 PM EDT

EL PASO, TEXAS -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operation officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 1,365 pounds of marijuana Tuesday. The drugs have an estimated street value of $1,092,000...

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize 1,100 Pounds of Marijuana Worth $880,000

04/16/2015 04:34 PM EDT

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated value of $880,000 in four different incidents, in recent weeks. On Feb. 27 at approximately 3 p.m., agents from...

Agents Arrest Human Smugglers and Rescue Endangered Victim

04/16/2015 08:28 PM EDT

PINE VALLEY, Calif. — U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 8 checkpoint arrested a man and woman last night for alien smuggling. At approximately 9:15 p.m., a 57-year-old male U.S. citizen arrived at the I-8 checkpoint with a female passenger...

USBP Vehicle Chase Leads to Arrest of Smuggler and Passengers

04/16/2015 11:09 AM EDT

DEMING, New Mexico – Early Monday, Border Patrol Agents in Deming, New Mexico gave chase to a vehicle that ultimately resulted in the capture of an alien smuggler and the arrest of six passengers. On April 13, a Chevrolet Silverado truck was seen by...

Customs and Border Protection Officers at Brownsville Port of Entry Arrest Man Wanted on Charges of Sexual Assault

04/16/2015 11:13 AM EDT

Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Veterans’ International Bridge apprehended a man on an active arrest warrant for sexual assault from Cameron County.  “A CBP officer’s primary checks identified Adian...