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Border Patrol Efforts in South Texas Yields 448 Illegal Alien Rescues in Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Cases
- Written by American NewsCape
- Category: News
South Texas - During the months of January and February 2018, Border Patrol agents throughout the South Texas Corridor disrupted 30 tractor-trailer human smuggling cases resulting in the rescue of 448 illegal aliens. Border Patrol agents discovered the illegal aliens locked in the back of trailers or concealed within the commodity of the trailers, which included furniture and produce. The United States Border Patrol in South Texas has taken a proactive approach in mitigating this smuggling trend through the implementation of the Texas Hold’Em Initiative and recently initiating Operation Big Rig.
CBP Agriculture Finds Two Tons of Prohibited Fruit
- Written by Border Scope
- Category: National News
Cincinnati, Ohio - Since January 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists in Cincinnati have intercepted more than 4,850 pounds of prohibited mangoes, strawberry guava, and grugru fruit coming from Mexico.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize Over $3.2 Million in Cocaine
- Written by American NewsCape
- Category: News
Laredo, Texas - On March 5, Border Patrol agents seized 101.63 pounds of cocaine near Freer, Texas. Agents at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on U.S. Highway 59 encountered a Dodge Ram truck at the primary lane. The driver was questioned regarding his immigration status and referred to secondary after a Border Patrol canine alerted to the presence of concealed humans and/or narcotics. A further search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 37 bundles of cocaine.
Liquid Cocaine Found Inside Shampoo Bottles
- Written by Border Scope
- Category: Latest News
San Juan, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found 9 pounds (4.25 kilos) of liquid cocaine concealed inside a loose cargo consignment of shampoo bottles. The estimated value of the seized narcotics is $106,250.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Thelma Drake of Virginia to be Federal Transit Administrator
- Written by White House
- Category: National News
Washington, DC - Thelma Drake of Virginia, to be Federal Transit Administrator.
Department of Energy Selects Georgia Tech and UConn to Train the Next Generation of Manufacturing Experts
- Written by ANC
- Category: Latest News
Washington, DC - Today the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced nearly $4 million for the University of Connecticut at Storrs and the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to lead a traineeship program that will address workforce training needs in the early-stage technology area of advanced materials and process technologies in energy-related manufacturing. These U.S.-based institutions of higher education will implement masters-level training programs designed to train a new generation of advanced manufacturing engineers to fill workforce needs across industry, national labs, and universities.
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