U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 03/16/2022 06:00 PM EDT

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RGV Migrant Apprehensions Continue to Rise in FY22
03/16/2022 05:16 PM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents continue to experience a high volume of migrants crossing into the United States.RGV agents encountered 33,838 migrants in February, a 19% increase compared to the same time frame...
Three Failed Smuggling Attempts Lead to 32 Arrests
03/16/2022 05:00 PM EDT

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts within an eight-hour span resulting in 32 arrests. On March 15, RGV agents working near Encino, Texas, attempted to conduct an...
CBP Officers at Peace Bridge Encounter Firearm
03/16/2022 03:52 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized a firearm in a vehicle that was encountered at the Peace Bridge.Yesterday, CBP officers encountered a passenger vehicle occupied by a 61-year-old male...
CBP Reducing Hours of Operation for Hamlin, Maine Port of Entry
03/16/2022 02:13 PM EDT

HAMLIN, ME – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be reducing the hours of operations for the Hamlin Port of Entry (POE) from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. beginning on March 27, 2022...