U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
customs service of the United States since 2003
- Reports this week
- 23
- Active events
- 14
- Connections
- 176
What's happening
Active this week
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Operational changes affecting border town operations due to DST, involving entities like Walhalla, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Manitoba.Some support1 report
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Trump signed a bill funding immigration enforcement, while a committee advanced legislation to fund DHS, including resources for ICE.Well supported10 reports
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Omar Artan, who represents Somalia, was poised to be a World Cup referee but faced denial of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Andrew Giuliani defended the policy.Well supported19 reports1 development inside
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Trump's global tariffs have led to customs refunds, which are reflected in customs receipts.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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A project is gathering data on migrant deaths and border crossings, while CBP issues warnings about dangerous border crossing conditions.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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NPA advocates for wellness resources for U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers.Some support1 report
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CBP and Amnesty International documented human rights violations and enforcement operations in Chicago and New Orleans.Some support2 reports
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A new CBP rule mandates that international mail shipments, stemming from a crackdown on cheap packages, must now comply with FDA regulations.Some support2 reports
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U.S. border officers search travelers' phones as CBP enforces border search policies.Some support2 reports
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Rodney Scott withdrew U.S. Customs and Border Protection from a DHS directive.Some support3 reports
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A proposed bill has been introduced that restricts federal law enforcement operations, involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support3 reports
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The U.S. Commerce Department found continued dumping from China, resulting in Customs collecting duties and maintaining existing duty orders.Some support1 report4 developments inside
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Researchers, including Nicholas Bloom from Stanford University, are studying the economic implications of a Supreme Court ruling concerning emergency tariffs and the subsequent refund payments.Some support1 report
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CBP intercepted individuals from Mexico as the Administration enforced strict border security policies.Some support1 report1 development inside
Earlier this month
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OpenSecrets analyzed Flock Safety's political spending, and the company conducted pilot programs with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Flock Safety faced operational issues in Illinois, including law violations and facilitating access for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is targeting crew members in U.S. ports for deportation back to their home country.Some support1 report
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CBP intercepted a shipment from Reynosa while officers operated in Pharr, Texas.Some support3 reports
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection manages border crossings and traffic flow.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Border crossings in Michigan are scheduled to close, affecting the region.Some support1 report
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The Trump administration implemented a stricter customs approach amid an escalating trade war with fresh tariffs.Some support7 reports
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Border Patrol confiscated visas during the protest involving Gonzalez.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The City Council approved an agreement allowing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use property, while Mike Levin pressed DHS for project details.Some support1 report
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Detentions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection include individuals holding TPS.Some support1 report
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Federal court oversees immigration agency operations in San Diego involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking industry input on new rules regarding international commerce.Some support3 reports
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Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped an individual named Tunick while they were returning from the Dominican Republic.Some support1 report1 development inside
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An intercepted vessel was encountered off the coast of Aguadilla, in the Mona Passage, between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.Some support1 report
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Destination XL Group received a tariff refund processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is enforcing trade laws against companies involved in international commerce.Some support7 reports4 developments inside
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County groups are demanding limits on contracts with federal agencies, while Luis Torres represents Metro Justice in Rochester.Some support1 report
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A joint operational force is deployed to the border in Texas to provide operational support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the command of USNORTHCOM.Some support1 report
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Guidance outlines pathways for goods from Xinjiang.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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HSI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and two universities are engaged in a joint investigation into international antiquities smuggling.Some support2 reports
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Sexual assaults occurred in Schaumburg and Naperville, involving a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.Some support1 report
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A law signed by Hochul allows local law enforcement in Cayuga County to cooperate with federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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Bermuda preclearance streamlines travel to the US as CBP introduces Enhanced Passenger Processing at the island.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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US Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection collaborated on border security and migration control efforts.Well supported5 reports
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied reentry for an individual based on their country of origin.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Luis Aviles, an individual from Nicaragua, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after he was found to be in the country illegally.Some support1 report
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Executive Order strengthens enforcement of customs laws.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Visa revocations are threatening global supply chains due to increased enforcement directed by an executive order.Some support1 report
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is involved in the deportation of illegal aliens to Honduras.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Max Blumenthal traveled to Iran for a funeral, where he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding his reporting trip. The African Democratic Congress is challenging CBP's warrantless seizure practices.Well supported4 reports
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OSI Systems supplies advanced inspection technologies to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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Administration plans are underway to build barriers and infrastructure in Big Bend National Park, impacting the Rio Grande river.Well supported9 reports3 developments inside
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Crye Precision received federal purchase orders from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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Administration officials are tasked with border barrier construction, and much of the required land for the wall is located in Texas.Well supported60 reports1 development inside
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A final rule has been passed establishing a mandatory entry-exit tracking system that serves as the country's customs service and allows for biometric collection expansion.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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A library straddles the border between the US and Canada, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection cites a rise in illicit cross-border activity.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended an individual attempting illegal entry from Canada.Some support1 report
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A lawsuit was filed in the District of Columbia challenging the border wall construction overseen by DHS and CBP, involving entities like Democracy Forward.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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CBP plans to construct barriers in Big Bend National Park, leading to pushback from groups like the Center for Biological Diversity.Well supported8 reports4 developments inside
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A San Ysidro Port Director is involved in a narcotics inspection of a Honda Civic by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection jointly manage the Jones Act waiver for maritime trade.Some support1 report
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The border region of Big Bend, located in Texas, is currently the focus of interactions between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and local landowners regarding border surveys.Well supported7 reports4 developments inside
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A court ruling regarding tariffs imposed during the Trump administration led to U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing refunds.Well supported53 reports4 developments inside
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Jordahl criticized CBP's construction projects, while CBD challenged construction waivers in Big Bend. TGLO issued a cease-and-desist order in the county.Some support4 reports
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A court ruled that a tariff payment made by Good Housekeeping was illegal, leading to a refund processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Some support1 report
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The country hosts the radio frequency regulator (FCC), the border control agency (CBP), and the civil aviation regulator (FAA).Some support1 report
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News at the entities that move U.S. Customs and Border Protection most-
supreme court StructuralGyanesh Kumar's orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure in West Bengal were challenged in the Supreme Court.Moves U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Donald Trump StructuralThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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DHS StructuralDHS, DOJ, and SEC formed a joint initiative to establish a Trade Fraud Task Force, setting standards for compliance.Moves U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Obama StructuralSchumer warns against China's powerful competition, while Johnson and Obama comment on AI dangers and Congressional action.Moves U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Markwayne Mullin StructuralDonald Trump will not attend the World Cup in Inglewood.Moves U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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FedEx StructuralProcurement agreements are being established to scale up the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Miami International Airport.Moves U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Connections
The 40 strongest of 176, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
supreme court Structural
The Supreme Court issues binding legal rulings that dictate the operational procedures and legal authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Donald Trump Structural
Donald Trump uses presidential authority, executive orders, and policy mandates to define the operational scope and function of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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DHS Structural
DHS provides the overarching security mandate, regulatory framework, and operational authority under which CBP functions as a dependent agency.
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Rodney Scott Structural
Rodney Scott holds the appointed office of Commissioner/Head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Rodney Scott Structural
Rodney Scott holds the appointed office of Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Markwayne Mullin Structural
Mullin holds the office of Secretary, providing executive leadership and operational oversight for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Omar Artan Transactional
U.S. Customs and Border Protection exercised its authority to deny Omar Artan entry to the United States.
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Paula Rivera Structural
Paula Rivera serves as Assistant Director for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation.
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Rubio Transactional
Rubio was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a routine immigration check-in process.
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stiiizy Structural
U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines the import and patent compliance status of stiiizy products.
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Big Bend Operational
CBP actively conducts border security and infrastructure projects within the geographical boundaries of Big Bend National Park.
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Obama Structural
CBP operated as an agency under the authority and leadership of President Obama during the relevant period.
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FedEx Structural
CBP utilizes FedEx's system to process and hold government tariff refund funds.
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Max Blumenthal Structural
CBP exercised its authority over Max Blumenthal, leading to his detention during a reporting trip.
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ICE Operational
The two agencies actively coordinate and partner in joint immigration enforcement operations.
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DHS functions as the parent department, providing the necessary funding and legal mandate for CBP's immigration enforcement operations.
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United States Coast Guard Operational
The two agencies actively collaborate on shared operational goals related to border security and managing migration flows.
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Flock Safety Operational
Flock Safety provides services and participates in pilot programs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Gil Kerlikowske Structural
Gil Kerlikowske serves as the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Cocaine Operational
CBP operates to interdict and seize cocaine as part of its law enforcement mandate.
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Tammy Baldwin Structural
Baldwin's proposed legislation introduces specific restrictions on the operational scope and deployment of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
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Army Structural
The Army applies operational standards and provides support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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FBI Operational
CBP relies on the FBI's watch list intelligence to identify potential threats during border encounters.
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ACE Structural
ACE provides the required electronic filing system utilized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Board of Immigration Appeals Structural
The relationship is a formal, procedural dependency where appeals regarding decisions made by CBP are reviewed by the BIA.
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U.S. Treasury Structural
CBP executes financial functions like tariff refunds under the oversight of the U.S. Treasury.
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OSI Systems Transactional
OSI Systems currently supplies advanced inspection technologies and services to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
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Costco Structural
Costco receives tariff refunds, a financial benefit derived from the customs and tariff processes managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Brosseau Structural
A relies on specific operational data provided by B regarding drug seizures.
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Haiti Operational
CBP actively manages border controls and migration flows originating from the geopolitical state of Haiti.
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Democracy Forward Transactional
Democracy Forward is involved in litigation challenging the border expansion and surveillance plans of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tohono O'odham Nation Structural
CBP officers are actively constructing border walls directly on Tohono O'odham Nation tribal lands.
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Yosemite National Park Structural
The agency plans to construct facilities within the boundaries of the national park.
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World Cup Structural
U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforces security and vetting requirements that determine the operational feasibility of the World Cup.
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New Mexico Shared context
U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducts operations within New Mexico, subject to state jurisdiction and utilizing local resources.
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Peter Daszak Structural
CBP formally flagged Peter Daszak as a high person of interest and planned to question him regarding his activities.
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Eli Lilly and Company Operational
CBP monitors and intercepts shipments of products related to Eli Lilly, including illicit GLP-1 drugs.
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HSI Operational
The two entities are actively coordinating in a joint investigation concerning international antiquities smuggling.
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Central Romana Structural
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has investigated and regulated Central Romana.
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Department of Commerce Operational
The two agencies interact regarding the policy and enforcement of imports and international trade matters.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
26 events- Operational changes affecting border town operations due to DST, involving entities like Walhalla, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Manitoba.
- NPA advocates for wellness resources for U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers.
- CBP and Amnesty International documented human rights violations and enforcement operations in Chicago and New Orleans.
- A new CBP rule mandates that international mail shipments, stemming from a crackdown on cheap packages, must now comply with FDA regulations.
- U.S. border officers search travelers' phones as CBP enforces border search policies.
- Rodney Scott withdrew U.S. Customs and Border Protection from a DHS directive.
- A proposed bill has been introduced that restricts federal law enforcement operations, involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Researchers, including Nicholas Bloom from Stanford University, are studying the economic implications of a Supreme Court ruling concerning emergency tariffs and the subsequent refund payments.
- OpenSecrets analyzed Flock Safety's political spending, and the company conducted pilot programs with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Flock Safety faced operational issues in Illinois, including law violations and facilitating access for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection is targeting crew members in U.S. ports for deportation back to their home country.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection manages border crossings and traffic flow.
- Border crossings in Michigan are scheduled to close, affecting the region.
- The Trump administration implemented a stricter customs approach amid an escalating trade war with fresh tariffs.
- Border Patrol confiscated visas during the protest involving Gonzalez.
- The City Council approved an agreement allowing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use property, while Mike Levin pressed DHS for project details.
- Detentions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection include individuals holding TPS.
- Federal court oversees immigration agency operations in San Diego involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking industry input on new rules regarding international commerce.
- An intercepted vessel was encountered off the coast of Aguadilla, in the Mona Passage, between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
- Destination XL Group received a tariff refund processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- County groups are demanding limits on contracts with federal agencies, while Luis Torres represents Metro Justice in Rochester.
- A joint operational force is deployed to the border in Texas to provide operational support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the command of USNORTHCOM.
- HSI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and two universities are engaged in a joint investigation into international antiquities smuggling.
- Sexual assaults occurred in Schaumburg and Naperville, involving a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.
- A law signed by Hochul allows local law enforcement in Cayuga County to cooperate with federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
August 2026
14 events- Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped an individual named Tunick while they were returning from the Dominican Republic.
- Bermuda preclearance streamlines travel to the US as CBP introduces Enhanced Passenger Processing at the island.
- US Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection collaborated on border security and migration control efforts.
- Luis Aviles, an individual from Nicaragua, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after he was found to be in the country illegally.
- Visa revocations are threatening global supply chains due to increased enforcement directed by an executive order.
- OSI Systems supplies advanced inspection technologies to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Administration plans are underway to build barriers and infrastructure in Big Bend National Park, impacting the Rio Grande river.
- Crye Precision received federal purchase orders from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended an individual attempting illegal entry from Canada.
- A San Ysidro Port Director is involved in a narcotics inspection of a Honda Civic by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection jointly manage the Jones Act waiver for maritime trade.
- Jordahl criticized CBP's construction projects, while CBD challenged construction waivers in Big Bend. TGLO issued a cease-and-desist order in the county.
- A court ruled that a tariff payment made by Good Housekeeping was illegal, leading to a refund processed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- The country hosts the radio frequency regulator (FCC), the border control agency (CBP), and the civil aviation regulator (FAA).
July 2026
8 events- A project is gathering data on migrant deaths and border crossings, while CBP issues warnings about dangerous border crossing conditions.
- CBP intercepted a shipment from Reynosa while officers operated in Pharr, Texas.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection is enforcing trade laws against companies involved in international commerce.
- Guidance outlines pathways for goods from Xinjiang.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied reentry for an individual based on their country of origin.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection is involved in the deportation of illegal aliens to Honduras.
- Max Blumenthal traveled to Iran for a funeral, where he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding his reporting trip. The African Democratic Congress is challenging CBP's warrantless seizure practices.
- A final rule has been passed establishing a mandatory entry-exit tracking system that serves as the country's customs service and allows for biometric collection expansion.
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June 2026
12 events- Trump signed a bill funding immigration enforcement, while a committee advanced legislation to fund DHS, including resources for ICE.
- Omar Artan, who represents Somalia, was poised to be a World Cup referee but faced denial of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Andrew Giuliani defended the policy.
- Trump's global tariffs have led to customs refunds, which are reflected in customs receipts.
- The U.S. Commerce Department found continued dumping from China, resulting in Customs collecting duties and maintaining existing duty orders.
- CBP intercepted individuals from Mexico as the Administration enforced strict border security policies.
- Executive Order strengthens enforcement of customs laws.
- Administration officials are tasked with border barrier construction, and much of the required land for the wall is located in Texas.
- A library straddles the border between the US and Canada, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection cites a rise in illicit cross-border activity.
- A lawsuit was filed in the District of Columbia challenging the border wall construction overseen by DHS and CBP, involving entities like Democracy Forward.
- CBP plans to construct barriers in Big Bend National Park, leading to pushback from groups like the Center for Biological Diversity.
- The border region of Big Bend, located in Texas, is currently the focus of interactions between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and local landowners regarding border surveys.
- A court ruling regarding tariffs imposed during the Trump administration led to U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing refunds.