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CBP Officers Seize $700,000 in Cocaine Smuggling Incidents -   June 29 Two Boaters Rescued from Capsized Boat in Minnesota - May-day distress call lost -   June 27 CBP Officers Seize Marijuana from Canadian Driver in North Dakota -   June 27 Jordan, U.S. Align Security Standards in International Trade Partnership -   June 27 CBP Apprehends Two Fugitives at Seattle Airport -   June 27 Trusted Traveler Busted for Smuggling Narcotics in Washington State -   June 27 Helpful Tips for U.S.-Canadian Border Travelers During the Summer Holidays -   June 26 Port Officers Administer CPR to Save Pedestrian Crosser’s Life -   June 26 Border Patrol Agents Seize 2,917 Pounds of Marijuana at Texas Checkpoint -   June 26 CBP Officers in New York Apprehend Illegally Present Ship Deserter -   June 26 CBP Arrests Fugitive Arriving on Ferry in Puerto Rico -   June 26 Summer Travel Tips for Crossing the Border in Washington State -   June 26 Keynote at International Crime Conference Focuses on CBP’s Partnerships to Combat Counterfeit Product Importation -   June 24 Technology Installation Planned for San Diego Area Ports of Entry -   June 24 Cocaine Valued at $500,000 Seized at California Port of Entry -   June 24 Border Patrol Brings Federal Job Opportunities to Spokane - New agents launch careers in Arizona, California, New Mexico or Texas -   June 24 Border Patrol to Recruit Agents in Wisconsin - New agents launch careers in Arizona, California, New Mexico or Texas -   June 24 Border Patrol Brings Federal Job Opportunities to Seattle - New agents launch careers in Arizona, California, New Mexico or Texas -   June 24 CBP Welcomes New Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Information and Technology -   June 24 U.S., United Kingdom Border Agencies Agree to Expedite Travel Between Nations -   June 24 U.S. Coast Guard and Border Patrol Collaborate on Enforcement Operations in Texas -   June 23 Arrest of Notorious Tijuana Alien Smuggler Successful through Bi-National Enforcement Efforts - Border Patrol commends Mexican Government for significant apprehension -   June 23 Illegal Fireworks Seized at Puerto Rico Port -   June 23 CBP Officers Seize Endangered Asian Dragon Fish in New York -   June 24 High Temperatures Lead to Increased Rescues by the Border Patrol in Arizona -   June 23 Border Patrol Canines Assist in Several Drug Seizures in Texas - Cases include a 2,926 pound load of marijuana and a 24.7 pound stash of cocaine -   June 23 CBP Modernizing Land Ports of Entry - RFID technology to help speed, streamline border crossing -   June 20 34 Pounds of Heroin Seized at Arizona Port of Entry -   June 20 CBP Announces Change in 2008 Pleasure Boat Clearance Procedures for Arrivals in New York -   June 20 Border Patrol Agents in Arizona Seize Narcotics Load Following Pursuit - Brazen smuggler flees after colliding with area resident -   June 20 Fugitive Arrested on Narcotic Charge at Montana Port -   June 20 Collaboration Within CBP Results in Arrest of 2 Fugitives -   June 20 First-Ever CBP Field Operations Change-of-Command Ceremony Held in El Paso -   June 20 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reminds Travelers Not to Import Fireworks -   June 19 Border Patrol, State of Texas Partnering to Stop Human Smuggling and Contraband from Entering the U.S. -   June 19 CBP Officers in South Carolina Discover More Than 2,800 Pounds of Marijuana Concealed in a Container -   June 19 El Paso Chief Patrol Agent and Team Announced as Finalists for Homeland Security Medal -   June 18 Border Patrol Agents Arrest Smuggler and Seize Marijuana -   June 18 Commissioner Travels to Vermont, Visits with Employees -   June 17 Fugitive Arrested at Washington State Port of Entry -   June 17 Border Patrol Agents in New Mexico Targeted as Border Violence Increases -   June 17 Border Patrol Agents Seize 168 Pounds of Marijuana at Checkpoint -   June 17 Laredo Border Patrol Agents Rescue 23 Undocumented Aliens -   June 17 CBP Air Crews Find Man Clinging to Capsized Go-Fast Vessel South of Jamaica; Coast Guard Searching for 3 Others -   June 17 CBP Develops New Online Trade Violation Reporting System -   June 16 Shipment of Watermelons Yields Second Largest Dope Seizure in Nogales -   June 16 ‘Loads’ of Action for CBP in San Juan - Heroin, Ecstasy and Fugitives -   June 16 Laredo Border Patrol Agents Rescue 24 Undocumented Aliens -   June 16 CBP Announces Certification Deadline for Disbursement of Byrd Amendment Funds -   June 16 CBP Air and Marine, DEA and Dominican DNCD Intercept More Than $2 Million in Cocaine -   June 16 Border Patrol Agents Seize More than 1,000 Pounds of Marijuana -   June 16 Ana B. Hinojosa Named New Director of Field Operations for CBP in El Paso -   June 16 CBP Discovers Seven Tons of Marijuana Concealed in Shipment of Plastic Articles -   June 16 Yuma Sector Assistant Chief Graduates Armed Forces College -   June 16 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reminds Travelers Not to Import Illegal Fireworks -   June 16 ‘Sunshine Blitz’ Kicks Off Border Patrol Hiring Efforts in Florida -   June 16 Federal Recruiters on Hunt in Tennessee for Border Patrol Agent Candidates -   June 16 Federal Recruiters Look to Increase Diversity with Memphis Hiring Event -   June 13 CBP in California Finds $2.2 Million Worth of Marijuana Concealed in Produce Shipment -   June 13 CBP Officers in Los Angeles Seized Close to $99,000 in Currency -   June 13 CBP in Texas Uncovers Untreated Wood Packing Materials, Pests and Other Violations -   June 12 'Know Before You Go' — CBP Reminds Travelers of Top-10 Most Seized Items -   June 12 Border Patrol Recruiters Head to Michigan -   June 11 CBP Air and Marine Agents Assist U.S. Coast Guard Interdict Migrants, Suspect Vessel -   June 11 CBP Air and Marine Intercepts More than 1,200 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $11 Million Near Puerto Rico -   June 11 CBP in Texas Offers Tips as Summer Travel Season Begins -   June 11 CBP Agent in Arizona Helps Save Life -   June 11 CBP Announces Port Modernization Deployment -   June 11 CBP Announces 2008 Reporting Requirements for Private Boat Operators in Minnesota/North Dakota Boundary Waters -   June 11 Another Seizure of Liquid Cocaine for CBP in Puerto Rico -   June 10 CBP Officers Foil Three Major Narcotic Seizures at California Port -   June 10 Sunshine Blitz Heats Up Federal Recruiting Efforts Throughout Florida -   June 10 CBP in Washington State Announces Lake Osoyoos 2008 Pleasure Boat Clearance Procedures -   June 10 CBP Announces 2008 Reporting Requirements for Private Boat Operators in Puget Sound -   June 10 Tractor-Trailer Containing Marijuana Seized at Arizona Checkpoint -   June 10 CBP Receives Computerworld Honors Program Award -   June 10 Liquid Cocaine and Ecstasy Seized by CBP in Puerto Rico -   June 09 CBP in California Seized $4.8 Million Worth of Fake Items in May -   June 09 CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Handbags at Port of El Paso -   June 09 Fugitives with Outstanding Arrest Warrants Apprehended by CBP in Virgin Islands -   June 09 CBP Takes Sting Out of Shipments with Killer Bees -   June 06 CBP Provides Tips to International Travel During Busy Summer Season -   June 06 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Arrest Murder Suspect, a ‘Most Wanted Felon’ in Texas -   June 06 Drug Smugglers Hung Out to Dry by CBP Officers -   June 06 DHS Announces Customer Service Improvements to Entry Process for International Travelers -   June 05 Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Official Opening for Indianapolis Hiring Center and 80 New Federal Jobs in the Region -   June 04 CBP Air and Marine Aids Panama Police in Seizing More than $49 Million Worth of Cocaine, Two Go-Fast Boats -   June 04 CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Sneakers at California Port -   June 04 $5.5 Million Dollars of Ecstasy Interdicted by CBP -   June 04 CBP Officers Discover Cocaine Concealed in Peruvian Handicrafts at New Jersey Airport -   June 03 CBP Officers Make Three Major Narcotic Seizures at Downtown California Port of Entry -   June 03 CBP Officers in New York Arrest Man Wanted for Sexual Misconduct -   June 03 Boundary, Wash. Port of Entry Reopens -   June 03 DHS Announces Pre-Travel Authorization for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries -   June 02 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Apprehend Virginia Escapee in New York -   June 02 Border Patrol Brings Federal Job Opportunities to Portland - New agents launch careers in Arizona, California, New Mexico or Texas -   June 02 Border Patrol National Recruiters Launch Salem Mission Search June 2008 for: section sitemap for June 2008 see also: in 2008 News Releases:   2008 Fiscal Year in Review Field News Releases   December 2008   November 2008   October 2008   September 2008   August 2008   July 2008 ...more News Feeds
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