CBP Buffalo

Traveling across the border? Here are some tips for you to make your inspection easier. 👀⤵️

Border Patrol Agents from the Niagara Falls Station, in coordination with ICE/ERO, apprehended 11 illegal aliens during a targeted operation near Olcott, NY. Day in and day out, our agents are committed to protecting our nation’s borders and securing the homeland. Honor First!

We mourn the loss of AMO Supervisory Agent Joseph “Joe” Saville. He proudly served our nation and the Greater Rochester, NY community—safeguarding our nations borders. Our thoughts are with Joe’s family, friends and colleagues.

⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Our colleagues at @FBIChicago are seeking the public's help in identifying two unknown suspects posing as FBI special agents, prosecutors, or federal law enforcement officers. These individuals are attempting to scam people out of money by claiming they are possible victims or suspects in a #fraud investigation. If you recognize them, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI or send a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. If you are a victim of this type of scam, file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

🚨Warrant Arrest🚨On March 16, CBP officers at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing Niagara Falls, NY and Canada—arrested a Canadian citizen on a felony warrant from the U.S District Court for the District of Nevada. Learn More: bit.ly/4s3iOhO

Where’s Waldo? Finding drugs of course. Buffalo @CBP officers and #K9 Waldo strike again. Check out our latest discovery of concealed narcotics that led to 2 arrests on felony charges. ⬇️

Last week Tuesday (March 24) CBP officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, NY arrested a convicted felon and sex offender from Missouri for illegally possessing two handguns. Learn More: bit.ly/4125nE0

CBP is aware of numerous phone scams targeting residents in the Greater Rochester, NY area. The callers have been claiming to be a Border Patrol agent and demand money or Bitcoin. If you receive one of these calls, hang up and report the call to the @FTC.

CBP - K9 Waldo 🐕 loves to find hidden drugs being smuggled into the US! ⤵️

🚨 BREAKING: Police officers are ACTIVELY stopping foreign truck drivers and demanding proof they speak English, then putting them OUT of service This Florida trooper took NO BS, straight-up asking: "Can you speak any English?!" MAN: "No..." FOX: "He was taken out of service RIGHT away." 🔥 Great! Fox's @AlexisMcAdamsTV: "He didn't know what the road signs meant." This is what we voted for! Take them off the road and save American lives. 🙏🏻

Buffalo Agents intercepted a raft from Canada with three adults and an infant. The Mexican Operator faces charges that include human smuggling and child endangerment. The UK woman and infant were returned to Canada; the Irish man faces illegal re-entry and a felony warrant.

Over the weekend (March 21) at the Lewiston, NY bridge border crossing—CBP officers discovered vacuum-sealed marijuana hidden in the door panel of the a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. Two Canadian citizens were arrested. Learn More: bit.ly/3NqFvOV

🚨Human Smuggling Arrest🚨Last week, on March 15—US Border Patrol agents from the Buffalo Station were alerted to Grand Island, NY where an attempted smuggling attempted had occurred using a rubber boat that crossed the Niagara River. Learn More: bit.ly/3NkzBik

Last weekend, Buffalo @CBP officers encountered a Mexican citizen previously removed who illegally re-entered the U.S. He was found to be in possession of two counterfeit green cards in different identities. Another great discovery & felony arrest by CBP Buffalo! #OFOProud

Yesterday, Buffalo @CBP officers identified & arrested a Canadian citizen wanted on a Federal Arrest Warrant in Nevada for wire fraud, bank fraud conspiracy & ID theft. He was turned over to the U.S. Marshals to face federal charges. Great enforcement action by our CBP team! 👮

🚨Federal Arrest Warrant🚨A Canadian citizen was arrested for multiple felonies. Learn more here ⤵️

Buffalo @CBP officers recently arrested 2 individuals who were in possession of multiple narcotics to include fentanyl. Even a small amount of these dangerous drugs can have devastating impacts in our communities. Great job by our vigilant, enforcement focused officers! #OFOProud

During the months of February and March, CBP officers at the Ports of Buffalo and Rochester, NY discovered numerous “fake” high end watches, handbags and jewelry valued at approximately $125K, if genuine. Learn More➡️bit.ly/4rsDAas

If you are traveling to the United States from Canada— here are some travel tips to ensure your cross-border experience goes smoothly➡️bit.ly/4rpqElx

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers conduct non-intrusive inspection security sweeps outside Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California .