Tag: Immigration

Nearly one-third of the cameras in the Border Patrol’s primary surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, according to an internal agency memo sent in early October, depriving border agents of a crucial tool in combating illegal migrant crossings. The post 30% of the Cameras in Border Patrol’s Main Surveillance System Are…

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo have discovered multiple commercial shipments containing psilocybin throughout the previous 30 days at the Peace Bridge warehouse. The post Port of Buffalo CBP Officers Discover Shipments of Psilocybin Chocolate appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) at the Area Port of San Luis saved a woman’s life during an apparent opioid overdose. The post CBP EMTs at San Luis Port of Entry Save Life by Preventing Potentially Fatal Overdose appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›

Agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector made two significant drug seizures along Interstate 5 (I-5) within 12 hours. The post U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector Seizes Two Major Drug Loads on Interstate 5 in Less Than Twelve Hours appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›

Now that the dangerous Hurricane Milton has passed through Florida leaving behind a swath of additional destruction, CBP aircraft, floodwater crews, and urban search and rescue teams are assisting Floridians. The post CBP Supports the Whole of Government Response to Hurricane Milton appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) disrupted two separate marijuana smuggling operations last week, seizing loads of 241.92 and 51.08 kilograms. Both shipments were bound for the U.K. The post Drug Smuggling at IAH Goes Up in Smoke as CBP Seizes 293 Kilograms of Marijuana in Multiple Busts…

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Between 2020 and 2021, the US government seized 13 ancient Egyptian artifacts at JFK airport, including a 5,200-year-old vase, according to a legal documents filed earlier this month. The post 13 Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Seized by U.S. Government at JFK Airport appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›

A specialized K-9 program designed to provide emotional support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents is part of ongoing efforts to promote mental health initiatives. The post How Dogs Helped Tackle Border Patrol Suicide Crisis appeared first on Hstoday. Read the full story ›

A Canadian national was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release Sept. 26 for conspiring to export more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine from the United States to Australia through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The post Canadian Citizen Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison…

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The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA) was released on October 2 and is designed to inform both the public and the Department’s partners of the threats to public safety and security, in order to assist federal, state, and local partners in preparing, preventing, and responding to an ever-evolving threat environment. The…

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