Customs, BP beef up security in Douglas


Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 3:34 PM MST


U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers have beefed up security measures in Douglas which have resulted in a flurry of seizures and arrests as well as other enforcement actions.


Between February 19 and February 22, CBP Officers have intercepted 7 smuggling attempts which have yielded more than 600 pounds of marijuana with a street value of more than $980,000.

During this same time frame CBP Officers have applied other enforcements which resulted in 9 arrests for fraud theft as well 64 Agriculture enforcements.

 “It is no secret that violence south of the border is on the rise”, said Assistant Port Director Margaret Baldenegro, Director of Special Operations at the Douglas Port of Entry “but CBP remains steadfast in it’s commitment to keep our borders safe.

“With beefed up enforcement measures coupled with technology, layered enforcement, and partnerships which spans both sides of the border CBP continues to prepare to meet all threats. The enforcements achieved in these past few days are a direct result of our continued vigilance and our commitment to protect our nation’s borders”.

CBP Officers seized all vehicles and marijuana. All individuals that were involved in the marijuana smuggling attempts as well as the Identity Theft were turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.  

 

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Comments

    nalda wrote on May 25, 2010 10:17 AM:

    " EVERY ONE, SINCE THE BEGINING USA HAS
    ILIGAL IMIGRANT, ONLY LIGAL OF USA ARE
    AMRICAN NATIVE, MEXICAN, THE MOTHER LAND ALWAYS CALL AND MEXICANS ALWAYS ARE GOING TO BE HERE. "

    John wrote on Mar 11, 2009 8:42 PM:

    " Douglas, "The Premiere Southwest Border Community", yeah right, more like the premiere drug smuggling, human smuggling, and most corrupt southwest border coummunity. This is what should be put on your water towers. It sound more fitting for this dump. "

    DWamericancitizens wrote on Mar 4, 2009 12:04 PM:

    " GREAT JOB BP unitedstatesamericancitizens are watching keep the dirty mexican drug dealers out stop iligalimmigration now americancitizens first "

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