The Latest Breaking News from CBP

U.S. Authorities Find Millions Worth Of Meth Stuffed In Shipment of Peppers and Cucumbers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection found $14 million worth of meth hidden in a shipment that claimed to have peppers and cucumbers

Latin Times · Apr 15, 2025

Pro-Palestinian protester’s lawyer stopped and searched at US border: ‘They were going to take my device’

Amir Makled says immigration officials questioned him about his phone’s contents. Experts warn fourth amendment rights have been weakened at the border

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2025

Meet the tent company making a fortune off Trump’s deportation plans

Deployed Resources, a privately held tent company, is set to operate a new ICE tent camp to hold people awaiting deportation in El Paso, Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2025

Border Cops Try To Make an End Run Around Attorney-Client Privilege

Detroit lawyer Amir Makled has confidential client data on his phone. That didn’t stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection from trying to search it.

Reason · Apr 8, 2025

Lawyer for Pro-Palestine Protestor Detained at Airport After Family Vacation: 'They're Attacking Attorneys'

A lawyer representing a pro-Palestine protester was detained by federal agents at Detroit Metro Airport after returning from a trip to the Dominican Republic despite being an American citizen.

Latin Times · Apr 8, 2025

Border Inspectors Charged With Taking Thousands of Dollars in Bribes to Let Undocumented Migrants Enter the U.S.

Federal agents also seized nearly $70,000 in cash from one of the officer's romantic partner, who was reportedly attempting to move the money to Mexico

Latin Times · Apr 8, 2025

US blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns

The United States has blocked imports of sea salt products from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trade partner to take punitive action against a decadeslong problem on salt farms in remote islands off South Korea’s southwest coast

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Chinese woman detained by US border patrol in Arizona dies by suicide

Officials reportedly didn’t publicly acknowledge death until inquiries were made about woman, 52, who overstayed visa

The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2025

What To Do If Border Police Ask To Search Your Phone

Know how much the law does—and doesn’t—protect your privacy rights.

Reason · Apr 4, 2025

CBP Official Sentenced For Charging Thousands Of Dollars To Migrants To Smuggle Them Across The Border

A former CBP agent was sentenced for charging thousands of dollars to immigrants to smuggle them across the border

Latin Times · Mar 31, 2025