US Customs and Border Protection Press Releases 4-12-17

San Luis CBP Officers Seize $429K in Drugs

04/12/2017 05:31 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested a Mexican national, as well as a woman from Glendale, Arizona, after finding a combined 50 pounds of heroin and methamphetamine during the weekend. On...

Border Patrol Arrests Sex Offender

04/12/2017 05:10 PM EDT

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported convicted sex offender yesterday near downtown Calexico.   On Tuesday evening, at approximately 7:40 p.m., agents assigned to the Calexico Border Patrol Station...

Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $275K in Cocaine at Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge

04/12/2017 04:47 PM EDT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine, valued at approximately $275,400, hidden within a white 2004 Dodge Durango. “I...

CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted on Homicide Warrant

04/12/2017 04:21 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at San Ysidro’s Ped West facility on Monday took a man into custody who was wanted for homicide.   “Coordination with Mexico is key to border security,” said Pete Flores, director of field...

Suspected smuggler gives chase and rams police car in the Rio Grande Valley

04/12/2017 04:09 PM EDT

Donna, Texas –A human smuggler crashed through a fence after eluding Border Patrol agents at the Donna Port of Entry (POE). Monday night, Weslaco Station Border Patrol agents working near the Donna POE observed a man pick up a suspected illegal...