Grace Period Set for Implementation of First Sale Declaration Requirement
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:42:21 PDT
A grace period that is being granted to importers with regard to the implementation of the First Sale Declaration Requirement established under section 15422(a) in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill.. (more)

Border Patrol Agents in Texas Discover Marijuana Packaging Operation; Seize Nearly 3 Tons Worth $4 Million
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:42:21 PDT
Edinburg, Texas - Agents from the Rio Grande City Border Patrol station seized more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $4 million.Agents responded to suspicious activity near the river community of Escobares, Texas. (more)

1 Seizure Yields CBP $855K in Cocaine
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:42:21 PDT
Tucson, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped $885,000 worth of cocaine from being smuggled the United States through the DeConcini port of entry yesterday. "This is just another example of a very busy day in Nogales and all of the hard work that the men and women of CBP field operations perform," said Acting Port Director for Nogales Francis Brown. (more)

Chicago CBP Hosts Conference to Enhance Agriculture Mission
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:42:21 PDT
Chicago - U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Chicago field office yesterday hosted a conference with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, an important step toward improved communication and information sharing to help strengthen the CBP Agriculture operation. (more)

Women Accepting Challenge of Border Patrol Career
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:38 PDT
Artesia, N.M. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Patrol Academy yesterday graduated its most diverse class in memory. More than 20 percent of Class 780 are women, with nine females among a total of 40 new agents completing the rigorous training. (more)

CBP Creates New Position to Strengthen Customer Service at Ports of Entry
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:38 PDT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection has implemented a Passenger Service Manager program, intended to strengthen customer service and increase professionalism at U.S. ports of entry, officials announced today. "The creation of these new positions will result in tangible improvements to the overall traveler experience without compromising our border security mission," said Office of Field Operations Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski. (more)

Border Patrol Launches Hawaii Hiring Mission
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:38 PDT
Washington - For the first time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection national recruiters will look to the Aloha State with recruiting events that will target both the civilian and military communities.In 2006, President George W. Bush announced his commitment to add 6,000 additional Border Patrol agents by the end of 2008. (more)

CBP Advises Travelers, Prepare for Increase in Football Fan Traffic on Thursday
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:38 PDT
Buffalo, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials advise travelers to prepare for a potential increase in cross border travel in conjunction with the Buffalo Bills pre-season football game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday, August 28.It is expected that some of those attending the game will travel directly from Canada and others from Detroit to Buffalo through Canada. (more)

Labor Day Travel Reminder for Blaine Border Crossers
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:38 PDT
Blaine, Wash. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers who are planning trips across the border to make sure they have their proper documents and to anticipate heavy traffic during the celebration of the Labor Day holiday. Labor Day has been celebrated in both Canada and the United States as a federal holiday observed since the late 1880s on the first Monday in September. (more)

Within 6 Hours, 2 Meth Seizures Made at Calexico Downtown Port
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:38 PDT
Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Downtown port of entry intercepted two narcotic smuggling attempts worth nearly $200,000 within a six hour period, officials announced today. The most recent interception occurred at approximately 3 p. (more)