U.S. Customs and Border Protection Media Releases Update

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Agents Arrest Wanted Felon with 2 “Ghost Guns”
02/04/2022 05:54 PM EST

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – This week, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to San Clemente Station arrested an individual with an active felony warrant.On Wednesday afternoon, Border Patrol agents on routine patrol stopped a vehicle on...
U.S. Citizen Arrested in An Attempt to Smuggle Meth in Spare Tire
02/04/2022 05:47 PM EST

INDIO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle 35 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday night. At approximately 9:10 p.m., agents conducted a vehicle stop on a 2018 Jeep Renegade on...
Agents Arrest Undocumented Individual Wanted for Homicide
02/04/2022 05:37 PM EST

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested an undocumented individual wanted for homicide.Agents assigned to the Calexico station encountered two undocumented individuals who illegally entered the United...
Yuma Border Patrol Agents/AMO Break up Smuggling Ring
02/04/2022 04:58 PM EST

YUMA, Ariz. – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents, aided by an aircrew from Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Yuma Air Branch, intercepted a human smuggling attempt Wednesday in Yuma, Arizona. Late Wednesday morning, Yuma Sector agents observed two...
Carl E. Landrum Selected as Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector
02/04/2022 04:47 PM EST

CBP Commissioner, Chris Magnus, Deputy Commissioner Troy A. Miller, and Chief Raul L. Ortiz, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Carl E. Landrum to the Senior Executive Service (SES) position of Chief Patrol Agent (CPA), Laredo Sector, in...
CBP Memphis, HSI and Gwinnett County Georgia Crush nearly $16 Million Counterfeit Goods Seller
02/04/2022 03:47 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in Memphis, working from information provided by the Gwinnett County Police Department in Georgia, seized two shipments of various counterfeit luxury goods, including Louis...