United States — United States Customs and Border Protection
Tracked across 108 events · 2297 articles · First seen Jan 14, 2025 · Last active Aug 25, 2026
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Regulatory
Impact: CBP issued the stop-drilling order and is coordinating a groundwater strategy; faces criticism over illegal wells.
Aug 03, 2026 · 11 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Customs and Border Protection faced scrutiny after the nonprofit Corporate Accountability Lab published a report on Tuesday warning that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic. The…
Impact: The agency is under scrutiny for lifting the ban on Central Romana Corporation; it faces political pressure and potential administrative review.
Aug 18, 2026 · 19 articles
Accidents
On August 13, 2026, two U.S. citizens from New York arriving from United Kingdom — London were referred for secondary inspection at United States — Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Customs officers discovered approximately 847 pounds of…
Impact: CBP is the primary agency that discovered and seized the khat, reinforcing its enforcement role. The seizure demonstrates operational effectiveness but has no direct financial impact.
Aug 20, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection detained Anabella Gyasi and Politics of Oman upon their arrival, questioned their purpose of travel, and held them in alleged inhumane conditions. Their actions are central to the legal challenge and reflect the implementation of stricter immigration policies.
May 28, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection announced the appointment of Rosario Vasquez as its new Border Patrol chief, indicating a continuation of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement priorities.
Jun 01, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
The U.S. government has appealed a Court of International Trade ruling that ordered United States — United States Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs deemed illegal in February to all importers, including those who…
Impact: CBP is the agency ordered to issue refunds and has already processed $100 billion. The appeal could halt further refunds for non-litigants, affecting its operations and importers.
Aug 11, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection is the specific agency within the United States — United States Department of Homeland Security that is proposing to collect five years of social media information and other personal data from travelers.
Dec 10, 2025 · 11 articles
Domestic
The Trump administration paused construction on a $1.7 billion border project at United States — Big Bend National Park in United States — Texas after bipartisan opposition from local residents, officials, and environmental groups. The…
Impact: CBP is implementing the project and announced the pause. Its commissioner, Rodney Scott, will personally evaluate the situation, affecting project timeline and contractor relations.
Aug 17, 2026 · 12 articles
Domestic
Impact: A customs officer from United States — United States Customs and Border Protection improperly canceled Kseniia Petrova's visa. The agency's authority to cancel visas for suspected smuggling of biological samples was deemed limited by the judge.
Apr 08, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Conducted spot inspections at China-linked factories in Vietnam to enforce trade rules.
Jul 27, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: CBP agents conducted the interrogation and search; their actions are being challenged in court.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
The Trump administration has refunded approximately $100 billion in tariffs that were struck down by the US Supreme Court in February 2026. The refunds, which include interest, were paid to importers who had paid duties…
Impact: CBP processed and certified the refunds, with about $100 billion disbursed. It continues to implement new tariffs and faces legal challenges.
Jul 23, 2026 · 34 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection>>> is the agency overseeing the tariff refund system and is responsible for processing claims, but its commissioner is being compelled to testify regarding the speed of refunds.
May 30, 2026 · 71 articles
Domestic
Impact: An agent from United States — United States Customs and Border Protection was the recipient of the sandwich thrown by Trial of Sean Dunn, and the agency was involved in the law enforcement surge.
Nov 06, 2025 · 10 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection is adding social media as a mandatory data element for the screening process of travelers entering the United States.
Dec 10, 2025 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The Executive Order directs United States — United States Customs and Border Protection to revise penalty mitigation standards and impose maximum penalties on brokers, increasing their enforcement responsibilities.
Jun 06, 2026 · 6 articles
International
On August 13, 2026, the United States — White House released a report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam', accusing more than 40 countries, including India, Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, of participating in…
Impact: CBP is developing the AI-based 'Detective Border' system to detect transshipment, potentially enhancing enforcement.
Aug 13, 2026 · 61 articles
Regulatory
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection is now responsible for collecting duties on all parcels, and approved parties are required to handle customs duty collection and remittance.
Sep 06, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection has stationed agents at the Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange to monitor online discussions related to the immigration raids.
Dec 07, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Agency that conducted the searches; ruling may affect its procedures.
Jul 16, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: CBP is the agency responsible for wall construction. It faces allegations of increasing flood risks and withholding details under national security claims.
Jul 22, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Impact: CBP agents benefit from the ruling, as they can continue wearing masks in New York. The decision supports federal border enforcement activities.
Aug 03, 2026 · 22 articles
Domestic
An opinion piece by historian Eladio Bobadilla, published in the Los Angeles Times and distributed by Tribune Content Agency, argues that Latino support for anti-immigrant and restrictionist policies in the United States is not paradoxical…
Impact: Mentioned as an agency with Latino agents involved in enforcement; the article cites agents who killed Alex Pretti.
Jul 30, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
On August 10, 2026, the United States — United States Department of Homeland Security published new rules expanding the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee to cover H-1B and L-1 visa extension petitions. Previously, the…
Impact: CBP is the beneficiary of the fee revenue, which funds its Air and Sea Biometric Entry-Exit System.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Eli Lilly and Company filed six lawsuits against U.S. companies accused of illegally selling black-market versions of its experimental obesity drug retatrutide. The defendants include compounding pharmacies, medical spas, and online sellers: Aesthetic Envy Cosmetic…
Impact: CBP intercepted over 690 shipments of illicit GLP-1 drugs in fiscal 2025, with July seizures more than doubling, highlighting the scale of the black market and supporting enforcement efforts.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Accidents
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection officers were conducting an inspection when Jey Gonzalez-Diaz jumped, and they later apprehended him.
Sep 09, 2025 · 8 articles
Domestic
Impact: An agent from the United States — United States Customs and Border Protection was the recipient of the sandwich thrown by Trial of Sean Dunn, leading to the current trial.
Nov 03, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection operations at airports could be halted in 'sanctuary cities' as a potential immigration enforcement measure, which could disrupt international travel and trade.
Apr 07, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: United States — United States Customs and Border Protection's seizure data shows an increase in cocaine seizures at U.S. borders after the strikes began, which researchers interpret as a sign of continued high trafficking volume rather than reduced supply.
May 29, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, a Virginia man found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2019 killing of his landlord Mohammad Hemmatian, fled the United States on July 6, 2026, while on an approved 48-hour pass…
Impact: Federal agency that issued an alert in case the fugitive attempts to return.
Aug 18, 2026 · 6 articles
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