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CBP Heroes 24/7

(02/05/2009)Everyday, outstanding CBP employees selflessly go above and beyond the call of duty and truly exemplify the meaning of public service. With unwavering determination, they do whatever it takes to protect the American people and our way of life. Below are just a few examples of their courageousness that bring respect and honor to us all.

Texas CBP Officers Seize $18 Million Worth of Cocaine in Shipment of Stone
CBP officers, in Brownsville, TX, discovered nearly $18 million in cocaine hidden within a commercial shipment of cantera stone being imported into the country at the Cargo Facility at Veterans’ International Bridge. ( Texas CBP Officers Seize $18 Million Worth of Cocaine in Shipment of Stone )

CBP in Charlotte Intercepts Illegally Imported Endangered Species
CBP agriculture specialist at Charlotte Douglas International Airport made three separate seizures of prohibited coral species this past January that netted 46 pieces of coral species. ( CBP in Charlotte Intercepts Illegally Imported Endangered Species )

CBP Officers in Buffalo Thwart $1 Million Ecstasy Smuggling Attempt
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Feb. 4, 2009, the seizure of 33 pounds of methylene-dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), which is also known as the club-drug ecstasy, that resulted in the arrest of a Canadian citizen in Buffalo, NY. ( CBP Officers in Buffalo Thwart $1 Million Ecstasy Smuggling Attempt )

Off Duty Border Patrol Agent Nabs Thief Attempting Getaway
Border Patrol Agent catches thief while off duty. ( Off Duty Border Patrol Agent Nabs Thief Attempting Getaway )

Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol Officers Rescue 6 People from Colorado River
Border Patrol officers in Yuma, AZ assisted a party of trapped boaters in the Colorado River. ( Border Patrol Agents Rescue 6 from Colorado River )

Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol Officers Seize More Than 2 Tons of Marijuana
Border Patrol Agents in Tuscon, AZ made six drug seizures this past weekend that occurred throughout the Tucson Sector. ( Border Patrol Seizes More Than 2 Tons of Marijuana Near Tucson Over Weekend )

CBP Officers Stop 12 Drug Smuggling Attempts
Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry in Douglas, along the Arizona/Sonora border, were busy during the long weekend, stopping 12 drug smuggling attempts and seizing 963 pounds of marijuana and three pounds of heroin. ( 12 Drug Seizures at Ports of Entry During Holiday Weekend )

Customs and Border Protection Officers Intercept Narcotic Seizures at Calexico Ports of Entry
CBP officers at the Calexico ports of entry foiled two narcotics smuggling attempts totaling 63 pounds and worth more than $500,000. ( CBP Officers at Calexico Ports of Entry Intercept 2 Narcotic Seizures )

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Supports Hurricane Relief Effort
Over 100 U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel have been assigned missions by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). ( CBP Continues Hurricane Ike Response in the Houston Area )

Customs and Border Protection Officers Apprehend Man Wanted in California for Parole Violation
A 34-year-old male with an outstanding arrest warrant in California was apprehended September 10. ( CBP Nabs Another Fugitive in St. Thomas )

Canadian Fugitive Captured by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers
A 25-year-old Canadian citizen identified as driving a stolen car was turned over to the Ontario Provincial Police on September 6. ( CBP Officers Capture Canadian Fugitive )

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Coordinate Arrest of Fugitive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers identified a 21-year-old fugitive with two outstanding warrants on September 5. ( CBP Officers in Virgin Islands Spot Fugitive )

A Day in the Life of U.S.Customs and Border Protection CBP Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Flash Presentation ( CBP Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Presentation - 2007 )