A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who used to work at a Laredo port of entry has been indicted on charges of smuggling migrants, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani. The post Former CBP Officer Indicted on Charges of Smuggling Migrants Into South Texas appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended a U.S. citizen wanted for sexual assault of a child. The post CBP Officers Apprehended a Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child at Hidalgo International Bridge appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday ordered National Guard troops to the border with Mexico, saying the U.S. federal government’s recent decision to close a legal port of entry in her state “has led to an unmitigated humanitarian crisis.” The post Arizona Governor, a Democrat, Orders National Guard to the Border appeared first on Hstoday….
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More than $10 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine was discovered hidden in barrels of jalapeno paste last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. The post Border Patrol K-9 Finds $10 Million Worth of Meth, Cocaine Inside Barrels of Jalapeno Paste appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›
Small and large business alike will be working overtime to influence the acquisition strategy for the RFP on this 5-year Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) requirement which will support VLVI, a critical component of immigration enforcement efforts to leverage technologies and data sources to carry out its mission, including social…
The Government Technology & Services Coalition today announced the launch of a second collaboration around “governing advanced technology before it governs us” – FITGovDATA. The Summit will host practitioners from the public and private sector to work jointly on best practices in governance around early and safe adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Since…
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Support animals have long been in use across the U.S., and since January, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has been actively using K9s to emotionally and mentally support their staff. K9 Blitzen is one of six official support dogs currently serving CBP personnel. He has been specially trained to support agents and family following traumatic…
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Capacine Abdul-Aziz, Director, Land Border Integration Division, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Ms. Capacine Abdul-Aziz has served as Director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Land Border Integration (LBI) Division since 2020. Under Ms. Abdul-Aziz’s leadership, CBP has completed a multi-year technology modernization program that replaced an obsolete License…
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Gerston Miranda and his wife were among thousands of migrants recently arriving at this remote area on Arizona’s southern border with Mexico, squeezing into the United States through a gap in the wall and walking overnight about 14 miles (23 kilometers) with two school-aged daughters to surrender to Border Patrol agents. The post Smugglers are…
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A man from Tunisia is awaiting a deportation hearing after he allegedly asked a woman to “purchase” her 5-year-old child in Wyoming County. The post Border Patrol Arrests Man Who Allegedly Asked Woman to ‘Purchase’ Her 5-Year-Old Child in WNY appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›
