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CBP is charged with securing our nation's borders & facilitating lawful international travel & trade.

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  1. 3 hours ago

    CBP officers seized $217K in meth at Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville over the weekend. Details via :

    20 replies 113 retweets 289 likes
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  2. 4 hours ago

    . Border Patrol agents arrested armed smugglers attempting to smuggle 2 illegal aliens on Monday. At an immigration checkpoint, agents discovered 2 men inside of a car trunk. Agents also discovered an unregistered handgun. Read more ➡️

    4 replies 18 retweets 70 likes
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  3. 5 hours ago

    CBP agriculture specialists at EWR kicked off the new year seizing nearly 9lbs. of prohibited bush meat from a passenger arriving from Ghana on Sunday. Learn more via :

    Photo of nearly 9 pounds of bush meat seized by CBP agriculture specialists in Newark on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
    7 replies 13 retweets 51 likes
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  4. 8 hours ago

    CBP officers seized $188K in unreported currency during outbound operations in Hidalgo late last month. In a separate incident on Dec. 31, Hidalgo officers seized nearly $3M in meth and heroin hidden in a truck's tires. Learn more via :

    Photo of $188,797 in unreported U.S. currency seized by CBP officers in Hidalgo, Texas, during outbound operations last month.
    5 replies 35 retweets 107 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    . has launched interactive visualizations to provide increased data transparency across the agency. Check out the new dashboards: ▪️ Southwest Land Border Encounters: ▪️ Drug Seizures:

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  6. 13 hours ago

    The 2nd indicator of is Deception. It occurs when the employer fails to deliver written or verbal promises to the worker, and workers ultimately find themselves trapped & unable to escape jobs they never would have accepted otherwise. More:

    2nd indicator of #ForcedLabor is Deception
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  7. Retweeted
    Jan 6

    We mourn the loss of CBP Canine Enforcement Officer Troy A. Adkins. Officer Adkins began his career with in 2007, and most recently worked at the Port of El Paso, Texas. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues. He will never be forgotten.

    12 replies 29 retweets 158 likes
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  8. Jan 6

    The first indicator of is Abuse of Vulnerability. Those who don’t know the local language or laws have few livelihood options which makes them especially vulnerable to forced labor. Learn more:

    #ForcedLabor is Abuse of Vulnerability
    2 replies 9 retweets 21 likes
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  9. Jan 6

    that the has identified 11 indicators of ? Throughout January, we’ll be highlighting the 11 indicators to bring increased awareness to forced labor. Follow along to learn more about how CBP is working to .

    Forced Labor intro
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  10. Retweeted
    Jan 5

    With this panel, and completed 450 miles of border wall system on December 30. The border wall system proves its worth every day with every mile, as it has for more than 30 years.

    31 replies 142 retweets 495 likes
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  11. Jan 6

    CBP works diligently to prevent and . The public can help by reporting suspected trade violations to CBP through the E-Allegations portal. To submit an allegation:

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  12. Jan 5

    1️⃣ 4️⃣ ,5️⃣ 0️⃣ 4️⃣ - that's the number of fake ID items seized by Cincinnati CBP officers in 2020, from driver's licenses and social security cards to passports and visas. Learn more via :

    Photo of fake identification cards seized by CBP officers in Cincinnati during calendar year 2020.
    Photo of fake identification cards seized by CBP officers in Cincinnati during calendar year 2020.
    Photo of fake identification cards seized by CBP officers in Cincinnati during calendar year 2020.
    Photo of fake identification cards seized by CBP officers in Cincinnati during calendar year 2020.
    18 replies 80 retweets 164 likes
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  13. Jan 5

    It's ! Here are 3 times CBP agriculture specialists intercepted birds to prevent the introduction of harmful animal diseases: ▪️ A Red Siskin Finch: ▪️ Concealed canaries: ▪️ Tiny dead birds:

    5 replies 17 retweets 52 likes
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  14. Jan 5

    Yesterday morning, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported sex offender who entered the U.S. illegally. The man was convicted in Colorado for sexual assault against a child in 2009. More details via :

    2 replies 28 retweets 91 likes
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  15. Retweeted
    Jan 5

    The bird is the word! Did you know that in 2018 alone, CBP personnel at JFK International Airport stopped six bird smuggling attempts, seizing a total of 114 birds?

    Man in blue uniform holding a syringe stands next to a colorful bird sitting on a table
    4 replies 18 retweets 66 likes
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  16. Jan 5

    . Border Patrol agents arrested a known gang member and convicted felon on Sunday. The 44-year-old Honduran, a member of the MS-13 gang, has a prior conviction for Re-entry after being Previously Removed and multiple drug offenses. Read more:

    5 replies 35 retweets 81 likes
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  17. Retweeted
    Jan 5

    It's all new wall.

    77 replies 316 retweets 1,256 likes
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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 5

    I'm proud to announce that we met our goal of constructing 450 miles of border wall system by the end of 2020. I am extremely proud of the men and women of and who helped us get to this important milestone.

    219 replies 656 retweets 2,081 likes
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  19. Jan 5

    . Aviation Enforcement Agents operate sophisticated aerial sensor systems to detect, monitor, and analyze movements of aircraft, vessels, and vehicles used for criminal activities. Learn more:

    2 replies 17 retweets 71 likes
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  20. Jan 4

    CBP officers in the Windy City recently seized 10,000 pieces of drug paraphernalia arriving from Hong Kong and destined for a nearby business. More via :

    12 replies 46 retweets 135 likes
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