Smuggling can be a dirty business even when it involves cleaning supplies. CBP officers working at the Bridge of the Americas commercial import facility at the El Paso port of entry, learned this when they encountered a large shipment of what appeared to be cleaning supplies arriving from Mexico on March 16. The products appeared […]Read More
Ahead of the busy Christmas holiday season travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding those who are planning to cross the border that there are of a variety of steps they can take to ensure a smooth and efficient processing experience upon their arrival to the United States in El Paso and other border […]Read More
The number of people who were apprehended by or surrendered to federal immigration officials on the U.S.-Mexico border dipped by nearly 30% last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. In June, about 104,350 people were apprehended or turned themselves in, compared with about 144,300 in May — a decrease of 28%. That decrease outpaced […]Read More
With the large surge of Central American families and unaccompanied children arriving in El Paso in the last year, officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol have exceeded their capacity on numerous occasions. In order to respond to the large number of families and unaccompanied children crossing illegally along the U.S./Mexico Border between Texas […]Read More
On Tuesday morning, officials with Action El Paso – a coalition of concerned business and community leaders – launched a campaign to push back against U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) plan to open a processing center in El Paso. In February, information was released about CBP’s plans for a processing center, when the General Services […]Read More
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered remarks on Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) response to human trafficking and illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found above. “We know that CBP is facing unprecedented challenges today, and […]Read More
Via a Thursday afternoon news release, Customs and Border Protection officials announced ‘enhanced security’ measures at the Ports of Entry in the El Paso area. “Due to reports of the increasing numbers of migrants arriving in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez across from El Paso, CBP is currently enhancing security efforts in the area,” […]Read More
Only a few days removed from the original scheduled date, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officials announced Thursday evening their ‘crowd control exercise’ would go on Friday morning in Chihuahuita, without press or the public present. According to the email, officials said Friday’s exercise would again include Border Patrol ‘assets and participants,’ however the main […]Read More
As most Americans, I was relieved to receive the news that the policy of separating families when they arrive at our southern border would end. It is good to know that this most draconian of punitive measures against those who arrive at our border seeking to preserve their lives and the lives of their children […]Read More
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — CBP Border Patrol will be part of a hiring event in Santa Teresa, New Mexico to attract members of the community interested in pursuing a career in border security. The event will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at University of Phoenix Santa Teresa Campus beginning at 1 P.M. Limited […]Read More
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