Miami - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered 335 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment on a sailing vessel. The drugs have an estimated value of more than $4 million.A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Unit, in conjunction with Ft. (more)

San Juan, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and U.S. Coast Guard personnel discovered eight Dominicans onboard a small yola on Sunday afternoon.While conducting a routine border security patrol the crew of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft detected a small single-engine yola-type vessel with no navigation lights 17 miles south-west of Puerto Rico. (more)

Detroit - With the start of the 2010 Olympics Games just a month away, some Detroit-area federal agents are preparing to travel to help augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in Bellingham, Wash. Pilots and agents from the Great Lakes Office of Air and Marine will assist with border security along the Washington-British Columbia border during the Olympics. (more)

San Luis, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Luis port of entry foiled a marijuana smuggling attempt by a 16-year-old United States citizen.On January 11, the 16-year-old juvenile attempted to bypass the CBP officers by posing as a regular law abiding citizen. (more)

Nogales, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Nogales ports of entry foiled four different attempts to smuggle 159 pounds of marijuana into the United States. The street value of the illicit drug is estimated to be almost $354,000. (more)

Naco, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a human smuggling attempt when they found a woman hiding in a trunk of a vehicle.On January 10 at about 7 p.m. CBP officers were screening travelers when they became suspicious of a 2006 Hyundai being driven by a 49-year-old woman from Bisbee, Ariz. (more)

Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working passenger operations at the Calexico ports over the weekend foiled three narcotic smuggling attempts worth over $200,000, officials announced today.On Sunday, January 10, at about 10:30 a. (more)

Naco, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a marijuana smuggling attempt when they seized $51,000 of marijuana concealed in the center console of a vehicle.On January 7 at about 7 a.m. CBP officers became suspicious of a 2007 Tahoe that was being driven by a 22-year-old man. (more)

San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry in San Diego County over the weekend seized narcotics valued at $821,000, arrested nine wanted fugitives, apprehended 191 illegal aliens, and assessed six penalties for prohibited agricultural items. (more)

Nogales, Ariz. - The first week of 2010 has been busy for agriculture specialists at the Nogales port of entry. They stopped 130 potential pests and issued almost $22,000 in penalties in connection with 91 attempts to bring prohibited agricultural items into the United States through the port. (more)

Blythe, Calif. - U.S. Border Patrol agents seized a Dodge pickup truck and more than $270,000 in cash during a vehicle stop last Monday near Blythe, Calif.At about 3:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blythe Station stopped a Dodge pickup truck on Interstate 10. (more)

Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Border Patrol Station seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $84,000 Monday.Around 7 a.m., a K-9 alerted to a Honda Civic at an immigration checkpoint north of Eagle Pass. (more)

El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers will begin enforcing new U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements regarding the importation of cooked pork skins or "chicharrones" on January 14.USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will require that cooked pork skins entering as commercial cargo or as personal importation from countries/regions affected with certain exotic animal diseases be accompanied by an original certificate issued by an official of the national government of the country/region of origin. (more)

Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana early Thursday.Agents working west of Del Rio discovered foot sign leading away from the Rio Grande River. A tracking K-9 followed the prints and led agents to four Mexican nationals hiding in the brush with large bundles of marijuana near Ridgeline Road. (more)

Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station arrested a Mexican Mafia member Thursday morning.Agents patrolling near Asherton, Texas received a report of a burglary in progress. When agents arrived at the scene they saw a subject fleeing from a residence. (more)

Jamaica, N.Y. - Smugglers attempted to send 100,000 stun guns, brass knuckles, and switchblade knives which they tried to misrepresent as hats, CDs, and bag hardware through the Port of Newark. On January 4, Customs and Border Protection officers in the Port of New York/Newark intercepted the packages which originated in China and were bound for Flushing, N. (more)

Del Rio, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Comstock Station seized 199 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $150,000, Wednesday.Agents patrolling in a remote area west of Comstock, Texas encountered several individuals hiding in heavy brush near the Rio Grande River. (more)

Douglas, Ariz. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a drug smuggling attempt when they seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana from a 60-year-old woman.On January 9 at about 6 p.m. CBP officers at the Douglas port of entry were screening travelers and vehicles when they came in contact with a 60-year-old woman driving a 1989 GMC Jimmy. (more)

Niagara Falls, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations announced the apprehension of a United States citizen wanted in the state of Vermont for conspiracy to manufacture marijuana.On January 8, CBP officers at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing received notification from Canada Border Services Agency that Aaron Goon, a 37-year-old United States citizen, was being removed from Canada and returned to the United States. (more)