Imperial Valley News Center
CBP Officers Seize 1,815 Pounds of Marijuana Stashed in Shipment of Scrap Metal
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Calexico, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East commercial facility stopped an alleged smuggling attempt Wednesday after discovering 1,815 pounds of marijuana concealed within a shipment of scrap metal.
CBP Holds Global Entry Interviews in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, China - U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enroll nearly 500 American citizens residing in Hong Kong into the Global Entry program October 20-23.
High-Level International Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Long-Running Narcotics Conspiracy
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Washington, DC - Gregory Joel Sitzmann, 65, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for his role as the leader of an international drug trafficking and money laundering ring that operated for at least 14 years out of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Bahamas, France, Italy, Spain and other countries.
West African convicted for having ties to terrorism deported by ICE
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Washington, DC - A 39-year-old West African man convicted of having ties to terrorism was deported Tuesday to Guinea-Bissau by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers assigned to the New York Field Office.
USDA Awards Nearly $2.3 Billion in Loans for 77 Rural Electric Infrastructure Projects
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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $2.3 billion in loans to build and improve rural electric infrastructure in 31 states.
Protecting our Planet for Future Generations
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Washington, DC - In this week's address, the President laid out the importance of serving as good stewards of the environment and maintaining the planet for generations to come. Since taking office the President has prioritized protecting the places that make America special. He has repeatedly said that no challenge poses a greater threat to our future than a changing climate, which is why he’s taken bold actions at home and encouraged historic action abroad on the issue.
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