The Latest Breaking News from Customs and Border Protection

Over the past half-decade, the state of Texas has been pushing an evolution in the administration and enforcement of immigration law. Stepping into a traditional federal role, state lawmakers in 2023 passed Senate Bill 4, allowing Texas police to arrest those illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

The acting director, in an interview with NBC News on Wednesday, explained that the high number of migrants forced ICE to reassign staff to assist Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This had left ICE unable to fully focus on its primary responsibilities.

Rodney Scott has been nominated to lead Customs and Border Protection and Caleb Vitello for the role of acting ICE director

The marijuana had a street value of up to $330,000 in the US and much more in London.

The woman allegedly attempted to sneak suitcases filled with 71 pounds of marijuana onto a flight from Dulles International to Paris before she was detained.

Importing goods into the US can be complicated. Moving purchases across borders can imply duty and other important taxes that increase the cost of shipping for brands and customers alike. This is where the role of Section 321 shipping enters.

Unauthorized border crossings are down in November, setting a new record-breaking low for the Biden administration as it transitions into a new Trump era.

There have been roughly 19,000 people arrested for unlawful border crossings from the north in 2024, about the same amount as the last 17 years combined

There have been roughly 19,000 people arrested for unlawful border crossings from the north in 2024, about the same amount as the last 17 years combined