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🚨DISABLING FIRE STOPS SMUGGLING ATTEMPT! On March 11, at 11:45 p.m. EST, a Miami Marine Unit crew successfully interdicted a suspected smuggling vessel and apprehended 15 illegal aliens in a failed nighttime smuggling attempt off the coast of Miami. The suspect vessel, was initially detected approximately 21 miles east of Miami-Dade County and traveling west toward shore. Miami Marine Unit agents successfully interdicted the vessel two miles off shore. When Marine Interdiction Agents approached, the vessel fled. Despite law enforcement activating lights and sirens, the vessel continued to evade authorities. After the vessel failed to stop, agents first discharged warning rounds. When that did not work, disabling rounds were discharged into the engine, ultimately bringing the vessel to a halt. Agents observed one adult male Bahamian operating the vessel and discovered 14 additional occupants onboard: four Dominican male adults, three Ecuadorian male adults, one Haitian male adult, one Haitian male minor, and five Haitian adult females. A nearby Lauderdale Marine Unit vessel assisted in securing the scene and transporting all occupants to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) William Flores for processing. USCGC Flores’ crew returned 11 of the illegal aliens to their origin country, the Bahamas, on Sunday. The other four illegal aliens were subsequently arrested by DHS’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida for their roles in the alien smuggling venture. #BorderSecurity

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#Breaking🚨@USCG Forward’s crew offloaded over 6,570 pounds of cocaine worth +$49M following 2 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. These interdictions cut off revenue to criminal networks & help keep dangerous drugs out of our communities.🔒🇺🇸 🔗: tinyurl.com/47p8djbz

🚨⛑️Blackhawk Crew Executes Daring Hoist Extraction of Injured Border Patrol Agent in El Centro! Yesterday, a San Diego Air and Marine Branch UH-60 Blackhawk crew responded to an injured El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agent. Due to challenging terrain and a possible broken leg, a hoist extraction was performed after a Rescue Specialist provided care on scene with fellow Border Patrol Agents. The agent was safely transported and transferred to local EMS near Ocotillo, CA. We stand ready to protect and support our brothers in arms—no matter the challenge! #RescueOperations

🔥 A Peek Into Air and Marine Operations Air Crew Rifle Operator Program🚁 Earlier this month, Air Crew Rifle Operators, Instructors and Pilots from throughout the #SouthwestRegion participated in live-fire exercises, day and night, using UH-60 & AS350 helicopters. Crews refined aerial engagement skills, practiced advanced tactics, and boosted radio and crew communications in realistic field scenarios. This joint training not only sharpens operational readiness, but also strengthens interagency teamwork for future missions! #Aviation #LiveFire #Training #Teamwork #MissionReady #ACR @CBPAMO @CBPAMOEAC @CBPAMODEAC

Great work by all our crews to stop this human smuggling attempt!

🚨 High-Speed Pursuit in Laredo! 🚁 Border Patrol & Air and Marine Operations #LaredoAirBranch joined forces after a suspect vehicle, packed with what was determined to be illegal aliens, refused to stop—caught LIVE on FLIR! The chase ended safely with 6 apprehended, including a pregnant woman and a juvenile. Driver faces serious smuggling charges after transporting people in the trunk. No injuries reported. Evidence and prosecution underway. #BorderSecurity #LawEnforcement #Teamwork #USBP #AMO

🚨CAUGHT RIDIN DIRTY! On March 13, Fort Lauderdale Marine Unit agents conducted a nighttime documentation check on a Florida-registered vessel resembling a Rolls Royce at Alsdorf Park, Pompano Beach. Two male occupants were found without the necessary documentation to be present in the United States and were taken into custody without incident. U.S. Border Patrol was notified and both subjects were turned over for further processing. Upon review, USBP identified both individuals as citizens and nationals of Ivory Coast with extensive prior history. #BorderSecurity

On March 12, 2026, an Air Interdiction Agent and Air Enforcement Agent from the Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch launched an H-125 helicopter to provide aerial video reconnaissance during the active shooter response at the synagogue shooting in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. A Ground Tactical Air Controller (GTAC) was also deployed to coordinate with tactical teams and assist with airspace management in support of responding law enforcement. The aircrew and GTAC played a critical role in providing law enforcement personnel with situational awareness during the incident.

On March 11, #DemingAirUnit teamed up with Lordsburg Border Patrol, RAPTOR Team, #BORTAC, and @USBPSOG Special Operations Group units for a coordinated effort in the El Paso Sector. The operation began after agents observed a group of eight individuals preparing to cross into the United States near San Luis Pass Road the night before. The next morning, agents deployed to the area and tracked the group through mountainous terrain. After several hours, they located and apprehended six individuals dressed in camouflage, who were attempting to avoid detection. Two additional subjects, believed to be the group’s foot guides, managed to leave the area before law enforcement arrived. Despite an extensive search, the guides were not found and are believed to have returned south into Mexico. #AMO #BorderPatrol #FridayVibes

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🚨 Over 1.5 Tons of Cocaine seized in the Eastern Pacific!🚨 Last week an AMO P-3 crew detected and tracked suspected Go-fast vessels during a radar patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Working with Joint Interagency Task Force South, the U.S. Coast Guard, and international partners the smuggling attempt was thwarted. The P-3 detection led to the recovery of 67 bales of cocaine weighing over 3,493 lbs. cocaine and three arrests. Outstanding teamwork in the fight against transnational crime! #CounterNarcotics #Teamwork

ANYPLACE. ANYWHERE. ANYTIME. #BorderSecurity 🇺🇸

#RESCUE - Border Patrol Agent Airlifted After ATV Crash in Dunes near Felicity, CA. A #YumaAirBranch AS350 crew responded to an ATV rollover near Felicity, CA, assisting an injured Border Patrol Agent. Due to the tough terrain, the agent, along with a Border Patrol paramedic on scene, was airlifted to the nearest road, then transported to a Yuma, AZ hospital for advanced care with suspected head injuries and two fractured wrists. #USBP #AMO @USBPChiefYUM

#RESCUE - 🛟 Marine Interdiction Agents from the Fajardo and Ponce Marine Units responded to a vessel in distress near Punta Arena, Vieques, PR. After locating the disabled boat that was taking on water, MIAs rescued all four occupants and safely moved the vessel to Ceiba docks. Upon arrival at the Ceiba docks, local EMS personnel performed evaluations on everyone that was rescued. Additional Marine Interdictions Agents joined the crew at the docks to help with dewatering the vessel until it could be properly removed from the water. #MaritimeRescue #Teamwork

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🚨WANTED MAN IN CUSTODY! Tampa Marine Unit, with support from the Jacksonville Air and Marine Branch and U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, conducted an at-sea boarding of a U.S.-flagged freighter for a wanted subject in the Gulf of America. The team served an active warrant for a United States citizen crew member wanted on multiple Felony charges of Child Sexual Abuse materials. The subject was apprehended without incident, and taken into custody. The subject was transferred to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Tampa HSI agents. #UnderArrest