US Customs and Border Protection

Type: Organization

Name: US Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

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First reported 39 mins ago - Updated 39 mins ago - 1 reports

2 detained after boat carrying 1,850 pounds of marijuana comes ashore at Manhattan Beach

_ Two Mexican nationals were detained for questioning Saturday after a boat carrying 1,850 pounds of marijuana came ashore at Manhattan Beach, federal authorities said.The panga, a small Mexican fishing boat, was discovered about 3:30 a.m., authorities ... [Published Daily Breeze - 39 mins ago]

Entities: Palos Verdes Estates (United States), Marina del Rey (United States), El Segundo (United States)

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Boat filled with drugs washes ashore in Manhattan Beach

A small boat containing nearly a ton of drugs washed ashore in Manhattan Beach on Saturday, May 25, 2013. (KABC Photo)Tags:beach, los angeles newsMANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Two men were arrested after a boat filled with nearly a ton of drugs ... [Published KABC Los Angeles - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Manhattan Beach (California, United States), Drugs, Border Patrol, Short Ton, Jaime Ruiz

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 3 reports

In brief: $723K in heroin found in car, seized

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a large amount of heroin found in a car Thursday morning at the Zaragoza Bridge, officials said Friday.CBP officials said that the 22.6 pounds of heroin amounted to more than one-third of the entire amount ... [Published El Paso Times - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Heroin (Diacetylmorphine), El Paso (Texas, United States), Child Protective Services, US Customs and Border Protection, Custody

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

US Department of Homeland Security

Travel Advisory: CBP Will Reopen Neche, North Dakota Port of Entry

For up to date road conditions go to the following websites:U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - 16 hours ago]

Entities: US Customs and Border Protection, Terrorists, US Department of Homeland Security, Ports

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

US Customs and Border Protection

CBP Uncovers Big Marijuana Load Hidden in Cargo Shipment

âTechnology played a significant role in locating this drug load,â said Hector Mancha, CBP El Paso Port Director. âThe drugs were essentially buried under hundreds of pounds of a legitimate commercial product.âThe seizure was made just after 7:30 p.m. ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Marijuana, Ports, Calcium Carbonate, US Customs and Border Protection

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

CBIG Authorities in Puerto Rico Intercept 2 Kilos of Cocaine

San Juan, Puerto Rico - Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) law enforcement authorities, working in support of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF), seized approximately 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of cocaine during a joint law enforcement operation ... [Published Noodls - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Puerto Rico, Cocaine, US Customs and Border Protection, Drug Trafficking Organization

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 2 reports

Virgin Islands CBP Officers Identify U.S. Citizen With Outstanding Warrant

Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Monday, May 20, Mr. Demarquize Antron Dawson, 27, a U.S. citizen, presented himself for inspection at the Cyril E. King Airport pre-departure area, before boarding an American Airlines flight from St. Thomas to Miami. ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - 21 hours ago]

Entities: United States, US Customs and Border Protection, Cyril E. King, Antron, Ports

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

San Juan CBP Seizes $43 K in Unreported Currency

While anti-terrorism is the primary mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the inspection process at the ports of entry associated with this mission results in impressive numbers of enforcement actions in all categories. U.S. Customs and Border ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 23 2013]

Entities: San Juan (Puerto Rico), US Customs and Border Protection, Ports, Terrorists, US Department of Homeland Security

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Brownsville CBP Officers Arrest Man Wanted for Possession of Gambling Devices

Brownsville, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry encountered a man wanted on possession of gambling devices charges.On May 21, CBP officers at the Veterans’ International Bridge escorted Jose Parra, a U.S. ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 23 2013]

Entities: Gambling, Arrests, US Customs and Border Protection

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Arrest made 6 years after warrant was issued

Pacific Daily NewsFiled UnderA Taiwanese man was taken into custody over six years after a warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly lying under oath.Wen Yueh Lu, 65, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on Tuesday at the ... [Published Guam Pacific Daily News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Perjury, Arrests, Guam, Allegation

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Kiosk is star of the show for Global Entry Program

Tags: Airport Kiosks, Security, Transportation / TravelThe Passport and Visa Company, a privately registered company with the U.S. State Department Passport Agencies, Consulates and Embassies, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, today officially ... [Published Kiosk Marketplace - May 23 2013]

Entities: US Customs and Border Protection, Airline, US Department of State

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

In brief: 895 pounds of marijuana seized

Nearly 900 pounds of marijuana was found Tuesday evening inside a commercial truck at the Ysleta port of entry.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found the drugs inside a 1998 Volvo tractor-trailer.A scan of the truck with an X-ray system showed ... [Published El Paso Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: El Paso (Texas, United States), Fort Stockton (United States), Canutillo (United States), Cocaine

Quotes

"This is an enormous amount of heroin to be seized in a single incident" Hector Mancha, CBP El Paso port director, said in a statement

In brief: $723K in heroin found in car, seized [Published El Paso Times - 12 hours ago]

"The way that we've lived our lives since Ryan's injury, to me it just felt like what we do," she said. "I didn't feel like it was unique or special. But not everybody keeps doing that."

Severe burns, loss of leg can't ground ex-Marine as family begins anew in Las Cruces [Published Las Cruces Sun-News - 18 hours ago]

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