Border Patrol Rescues 4 Migrants in Arizona Desert
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents rescued four medically distressed migrants in two separate incidents in the Arizona desert and mountains.
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Feds Seize 3 Tons of Cocaine at Sea in Two Days
Aircrews assigned to U.S. Customs and Border Protection P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft assisted in the seizure of nearly three tons of cocaine during two separate missions. Officials estimate the drug seizures to be worth in excess of $76 million.
CBP Aircrews Assist in Seizure of 1600 Pounds of Cocaine from Offshore Smugglers
Air and Marine Operations (AMO) aircrew members from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in the seizure of nearly 1,600 pounds of cocaine being smuggled in small boats from Ecuador. The seizures are estimated to be valued in excess of $20 million.
CBP Aircrews Seized $140M in Cocaine During Shutdown
P-3 Orion aircrews assigned to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) unit in Corpus Christi, Texas, seized more than $140 million in cocaine during the partial government shutdown that ended in January. A total of 49 missions flown during the 35 days resulted in the stopping of nearly 11,000 pounds of cocaine from reaching U.S. shores.
‘Seriously Injured’ Migrant Rescued by Border Patrol After Mountain Fall
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a migrant woman who sustained serious injuries after falling into a canyon near the Mexican border.
Border Patrol Rescues Five Migrants from Rio Grande
Border Patrol agents in the Laredo Sector rescued a group of migrants abandoned by human smugglers in the middle of the Rio Grande River border with Mexico.
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants in West Texas Mountains
Border Patrol agents in the Big Bend Sector teamed up with local and federal agencies to carry out a series of migrant rescues. The efforts led to the saving of several migrants abandoned by human smugglers.
Border Patrol Rescues 3 Migrants Abandoned by Smugglers in South Texas
The heat of the South Texas summer forces Border Patrol agents to carry out an increasing number of rescues for migrants abandoned by their human smugglers. Agents in the Laredo Sector found three in distress over the weekend.
CBP, Coast Guard Teamwork Garners 2,028-Pound Cocaine Seizure off Costa Rica’s Coast
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard announced a massive cocaine seizure following weeks of surveillance in international waters.
Illegal Aliens Caught near Border with ‘Assault-Style Firearms,’ Says Border Patrol
Border Patrol agents arrested a group of heavily armed Mexican nationals who illegally crossed the border into southern Arizona. The agents found three Mexican nationals who were carrying multiple weapons–including “assault-style firearms.”
19 Migrants Abandoned by Smugglers in Arizona Desert
Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona prevented the deaths of 19 illegal immigrants after human smugglers abandoned them in the desert on Sunday morning. BORSTAR agents provided emergency medical assistance to one of the men who had to be transported by air ambulance to a hospital. Seven other migrants set off an emergency beacon prompting their rescue and 11 were found wandering lost in the desert.
Winter Blast Leads to Death, Rescues for Illegal Texas Border Crossers
For many, the winter blast that struck the southwestern U.S. over the past few days was seen as either beautiful or inconvenient — for illegal aliens crossing the border, it became a matter of life or death.
Feds Bust Multinational Human Smuggling Run Off Florida Coast
Federal officers stopped a multinational human smuggling run off the Atlantic coast of Florida on Saturday. The smugglers were reportedly attempting to land 24 illegal aliens from six countries near West Palm Beach.
Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Up 64 Percent in July
Assaults by criminal aliens against Border Patrol agents increased 64 percent in July over the previous month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials reported 41 agents as victims of assault for the month.
Border Patrol Agents Bust 12 Illegal Alien Drug Mules, Seize $600K in Marijuana
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector teamed up with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) aircrews to apprehend two alleged drug smugglers and 12 illegal alien accomplices. The smugglers allegedly transported $600,000-worth of marijuana.
Border Patrol Agents Rescue Injured Migrant After 2-Day Search
A two-day search led Border Patrol agents and other officials to rescue an undocumented migrant who became injured after crossing the Arizona border with Mexico.
Border Patrol Agent Assaulted by Illegal Alien in New Mexico
An illegal alien was arrested after allegedly assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent in New Mexico.
Mexico/U.S. Team Up to Seize $12.5 Million in Marijuana
U.S. Border Patrol Agents working in the Tucson Sector teamed up with Mexican law enforcement officials to conduct “mirrored operations” on both sides of the border leading to the arrests of nearly 500 people and the seizure of $12.5 million in marijuana.
Federal Aircrew Interdicts over of 1,400 Pounds of Cocaine
Federal aircrew members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) detected suspicious boats and maintained surveillance until partners could interdict the load of 1,470 pounds of cocaine.
CBP Testing Deployment of Predator Drone from Texas Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations division announced late last week it is testing a program to operate Predator drones from a civilian airport in San Angelo, Texas.
