Over the past two months, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the ports of Rochester and Buffalo intercepted multiple shipments containing counterfeit luxury items. Officers identified and seized watches mimicking Rolex trademarks and various jewelry items that bore counterfeit markings. The total value of the seized counterfeit goods surpassed $125,000. The counterfeit Rolex watches alone would have been worth about $82,000 if authentic. These seizures showcase CBP's commitment to protecting American consumers and brand owners from counterfeit goods that can undermine legitimate businesses and potentially pose safety or quality risks. The operation affects importers, retailers, and consumers by... [Continue Reading]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to Laredo Field Office ports of entry detained multiple individuals wanted for serious crimes including first-degree murder and sexual offenses. On February 27, officers arrested Emilio Vega Aguado, a U.S. citizen wanted for first-degree murder in Chicago, after biometric checks confirmed his identity during a secondary inspection at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. He was transferred to the Webb County jail to await legal proceedings. Additional arrests occurred at other ports of entry within the Laredo area as officers relied on federal law enforcement databases to uncover outstanding felony warrants. These apprehensions disrupt potentially... [Continue Reading]
Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS immigration agents in Oregon used a custom-made app to identify neighborhoods and people to target, and had daily arrest quotas they sought to meet during operations, courtroom testimony has revealed.Details about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ surveillance tools and arrest goals in the state have come to light in a federal lawsuit that compelled officers to answer questions under oath, offering a rare window... [Continue Reading]
INDIANAPOLIS â U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolisâ express consignment facility recently seized six shipments containing 450 units of Botox, six boxes of Maxy Fill body filler injectables, and five fake additional Onabotulintoxin cosmetic treatment products with an estimated value of more than $30,000. The shipments originated in South Korea (three shipments), Vietnam, and the Philippines and were en route to two residences in New York as well as other residences in Maryland, Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky. None of the shipments had necessary licenses, permits, authorizations, or prescriptions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration examined the shipments and... [Continue Reading]