lunes, 13 de febrero de 2017

Mejoramos vialidades de Xochiaca Parte Alta


Con una inversión de dos millones de pesos, el gobierno de Chimalhuacán pavimentó las cerradas Colorines, Olivos y Flores, así como las calles Olivos y Florales e introdujo drenaje y alcantarillado en la cerrada del Puerto, todo ello en el  barrio Xochiaca Parte Alta.

“Desde el año 2000 hemos transformado las calles del municipio gracias a la lucha y organización del pueblo y gobierno; actualmente Chimalhuacán tiene un nuevo rostro, una imagen urbana digna”, indicó la alcaldesa, Rosalba Pineda Ramírez.

Explicó que con la pavimentación de estas calles mejoran las condiciones de vida de más de 10 mil chimalhuacanos de la zona, quienes cuentan con vialidades dignas y seguras.

Uno de los beneficiarios es el señor Alberto Hernández García, vecino de la calle Olivos. “Agradezco a la presidenta municipal, Rosalba Pineda Ramírez, por atender las demandas de los vecinos de Xochiaca y mejorar las condiciones en las que vivimos, cuente con nosotros para seguir trabajando de la mano y mejorar nuestra colonia”.

La funcionaria agregó que el gobierno municipal seguirá trabajando en zonas estratégicas del territorio local a fin de resolver las principales demandas de la población.

“Hemos escuchado sus peticiones y queremos informarles que en materia de seguridad estamos por adquirir más patrullas para reforzar los operativos que se realizan en el territorio municipal y con ello inhibir conductas antisociales”.

Indicó que además de las pavimentaciones, en breve iniciará un programa de cambio de luminarias en gran parte del municipio, colocando lámparas tipo led que producirán mayor iluminación y un ahorro en el consumo de energía eléctrica.

Finalmente, la edil detalló que en una de las principales obras de alto impacto que se llevarán a cabo en la zona alta del municipio es la construcción de un planetario, el cual podría estar listo a finales del presente año.

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Gobierno local implementa nuevas estrategias ambientales


Las autoridades municipales debemos crear estrategias que ayuden a preservar el medio ambiente, por ende el gobierno del Nuevo Chimalhuacán avaló los manuales de procedimientos de la dirección del Medio Ambiente y de sus departamentos a fin de contar con entornos más saludables, indicó la presidenta municipal, Rosalba Pineda Ramírez.

“Es momento de tener una administración vigente y eficaz, apegada a las necesidades de nuestra población; a través de los distintos manuales la ciudadanía conoce las atribuciones de cada área y el tipo de prestación de servicios que están a su disposición”.

Por su parte, el titular de Medio Ambiente municipal, José Antonio Jiménez Hernández, explicó que el cabildo aprobó los manuales de los departamentos de Mejoramiento al Medio Ambiente y Control de Emisión de Contaminantes y Tóxicos.

Además, síndicos y regidores avalaron la conformación del Consejo Municipal  de Protección a la Biodiversidad y Desarrollo Sostenible, conformado por delegados e integrantes de los Consejos de Participación Ciudadana (COPACI) de los barrios de San Pedro, San Agustín, Artesanos, San Lorenzo y Santa María Nativitas.

“El consejo tiene como finalidad realizar investigaciones, proyectos y gestiones que ayuden a preservar el medio ambiente, así como campañas de divulgación que concienticen a la población sobre temas como la importancia de separar basura, levantar las heces de sus mascotas y el cuidado del agua. Son pequeñas acciones que ayudarán a mejorar el ecosistema”, señaló Jiménez Hernández.

Finalmente, autoridades locales felicitaron a los integrantes del consejo por ser parte del proyecto. “Ustedes serán nuestros ojos, espero que con su trabajo ayuden a promover la protección de la biodiversidad de nuestro municipio. Empecemos por nuestros barrios y colonias, seamos ejemplo en todo el país y dejemos un mejor planeta a las futuras generaciones”, concluyó la edil.

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Flores para este 14 de febrero


Alrededor del mundo se celebra el día del amor y la amistad para festejar a las personas que más queremos; en México la fecha oficial es el 14 de febrero y uno de los regalos más solicitados son las flores. Rosas, lilies, tulipanes, gardenias y orquídeas son las más compradas durante estas fechas; y es que aunque no son un artículo de primera necesidad, las flores cuentan con una demanda que no se puede abastecer con la producción existente en México, puesto que el 90% de las flores cultivadas en territorio nacional son precisamente para consumo interno, según cifras de la SAGARPA.
Lo anterior, en relación a que cada año en nuestro país se compran alrededor de 95 mil toneladas de flores equivalente a 420 millones de dólares, y esta cifra va en aumento, por lo que las importaciones de estos productos son de suma importancia para satisfacer el mercado interno. De acuerdo con datos de la SAGARPA, en el 2011, las importaciones de flores incrementaron en un 35%, es decir, que llegaron a los 84.4 millones de dólares que provienen de países como Estados Unidos, Holanda, Canadá y Colombia.
Pero, ¿cómo es que un delicado tulipán viaja miles de kilómetros desde Holanda para llegar hasta el arreglo de flores que fue regalado en estas fechas? Primero que nada, las flores cortadas permanecen vivas, absorben oxígeno y desprenden CO2, también emiten calor y vapor de agua, lo cual impone límites particulares a las técnicas frigoríficas utilizadas en su conservación y transporte.
La temperatura óptima de almacenamiento para la mayoría de las flores debe mantenerse a una temperatura constante de 0°C, es decir, al punto de congelación, pero algunas flores tropicales, como las orquídeas, necesitan oscilar entre los 9°C a 10°C para no sufrir el llamado “daño por enfriamiento”, que consta de el oscurecimiento de los pétalos, marcas de agua en los mismos (que se ven transparentes) y, en casos severos, colapso y muerte de hojas y pétalos. Además deben contar con un nivel de humedad mayor al 95%.
Y para lograr esto, el transporte y distribución de flores cortadas debe contar con una correcta logística para que no exista merma o desperdicio y, por lo tanto, pérdidas materiales. Es por ello que la cadena de frío en perecederos es de suma importancia para que la carga pueda llegar hasta nuestras manos.
Se le llama cadena de frío al proceso y logística aplicada durante la distribución, transporte, manipulación, conservación y almacenamiento donde se cuidan las condiciones óptimas de luz y temperatura, en este caso de flores para el consumo en México.
De acuerdo con Thermo King, marca líder a nivel mundial de transportes con sistemas de temperatura controlada y con experiencia de más de 70 años en la industria de distribución de perecederos, para que todo este proceso sea exitoso, es necesario cuidar algunos aspectos:
• Contar con la temperatura adecuada en el momento de la carga al transporte refrigerado para flores, para su correcta conservación.
• Mantener en perfecto estado la cámara de refrigeración del vehículo, con la finalidad de proteger a las flores del calor que pudiese existir en el exterior.
• Tener un método adecuado de descarga en el punto de llegada, especialmente con referencia a la duración y frecuencia de las aperturas de puertas de la cámara de refrigeración y procurar que la descarga se realice en el menor tiempo posible.
• Conservar adecuadamente la caja isotérmica y el sistema de refrigeración, en este punto es importante contar con unidades refrigeradas de transporte con tecnología de última generación como las bobinas con condensador de microcanal en lugar de las tradicionales bobinas de tubo y aleta.
• Contemplar sistemas de control de temperatura de transporte construidos para recorrer grandes distancias, no importando el tipo de transporte -ferrocarril, marino, camión o remolque-.
• Hacer uso de soluciones comprobadas para el mantenimiento y control que la industria de la flor en México exige para la correcta entrega de perecederos.
Hoy la industria del transporte refrigerado brinda diversas soluciones en donde la tecnología está jugando un rol fundamental para lograr que sus usuarios consigan sus objetivos de entrega de sus productos en las condiciones requeridas y en el tiempo justo para cumplir con la demanda nacional en fechas tan significativas para la población mexicana como lo es el día del amor y la amistad.

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El objetivo para la Tasa de Interés Interbancaria a 1 día (tasa objetivo) se incrementa en 50 puntos base



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La Junta de Gobierno del Banco de México ha decidido aumentar en 50 puntos base el
objetivo para la Tasa de Interés Interbancaria a un día a un nivel de 6.25 por ciento.
La actividad económica mundial continuó presentando una recuperación hacia finales de 2016. En
particular, la economía de Estados Unidos mantuvo su expansión y las condiciones del mercado laboral
siguieron fortaleciéndose. Por su parte, la inflación en ese país ha aumentado al desvanecerse los
efectos de las disminuciones en los precios de la energía y de las importaciones, si bien aún se ubica
por debajo de la meta de la Reserva Federal. En este contexto, en su decisión de febrero esta Institución
mantuvo el rango objetivo para la tasa de fondos federales sin cambio. Sin embargo, el proceso de
normalización de la postura monetaria en ese país pudiera llevarse a cabo a un ritmo más acelerado
que el previsto a finales del año previo. Lo anterior refleja, en parte, los anuncios que ha emitido la
Administración del Presidente Trump, referentes a su pretensión de adoptar una ambiciosa expansión
fiscal, sobre todo mediante incrementos en el gasto de infraestructura y a través de reformas a la política
tributaria. Se estima que estas acciones podrían llevar a un incremento significativo en la deuda pública
y, por tanto, en las tasas de interés.
En la Eurozona, el Reino Unido y Japón se ha registrado un mayor dinamismo de la actividad económica
y un repunte de la inflación, por lo que los temores deflacionarios se han reducido, lo que podría llevar
a políticas monetarias menos acomodaticias. Respecto a las economías emergentes, estas han
enfrentado un escenario de gran incertidumbre, en particular debido a las políticas fiscal, comercial y de
migración que ha venido contemplando la nueva Administración en Estados Unidos, lo que podría
propiciar a un apretamiento de las condiciones financieras internacionales y una disminución del
comercio y de la inversión extranjera directa mundiales. Hacia adelante, se anticipa que la actividad
económica global muestre un repunte moderado en 2017 y 2018. Esto, en parte, ante la expectativa de
una mezcla de políticas fiscal, financiera y de desregulación más expansionista por parte de la nueva
Administración de Estados Unidos. Los cambios esperados en las políticas fiscal y monetaria en ese
país han provocado que el dólar se mantenga apreciado frente a prácticamente todas las divisas, incluso
aquellas de otros países avanzados.
Desde la última decisión de política monetaria en México, la volatilidad en los mercados financieros
internacionales ha tendido a disminuir. En contraste, la correspondiente a los mercados financieros
nacionales se incrementó a partir de enero de 2017, principalmente como reflejo del riesgo de posibles
cambios en la relación económica entre México y Estados Unidos. La cotización de la moneda nacional
registró una depreciación adicional, mientras que las tasas de interés para todos los plazos y sus
diferenciales con las de Estados Unidos también presentaron aumentos, aunque en ambos casos estos
fueron menores en los plazos largos. No obstante, en las últimas semanas tanto el tipo de cambio, como
las tasas en pesos, han presentado una reversión considerable, si bien se mantienen en niveles
superiores a los observados antes de las elecciones en Estados Unidos.
El entorno de incertidumbre que continúa enfrentando la economía nacional hace especialmente
relevante que las autoridades fortalezcan los fundamentos macroeconómicos del país, consolidando las
finanzas públicas y ajustando la postura de política monetaria al ritmo que sea oportuno. Lo anterior, al
tiempo que se siga impulsando la implementación adecuada de las reformas estructurales. En este
sentido, la liberalización en los precios de las gasolinas debería significar un avance en el fortalecimiento
del marco macroeconómico del país por la reducción que representa de las vulnerabilidades de las
finanzas públicas, dado que no es sostenible mantener precios públicos desalineados de su referencia
internacional. Una postura fiscal sólida es esencial para fortalecer el marco macroeconómico y coadyuva
a reducir la percepción de riesgo en la economía, creándose un entorno más propicio para el crecimiento
y la estabilidad de precios.
La economía mexicana continuó registrando una reactivación en el cuarto trimestre de 2016, si bien a
un menor ritmo que en el trimestre previo. En particular, la demanda externa siguió exhibiendo una
mejoría, a la vez que el consumo privado preservó una trayectoria positiva. No obstante, persistió el
débil desempeño de la inversión. En este contexto, siguen sin presentarse presiones significativas
provenientes de la demanda agregada sobre el nivel general de precios. Ante los recientes anuncios de
intención de políticas por parte de la nueva Administración de Estados Unidos, ha surgido la posibilidad
de que efectivamente se implementen medidas que en algún grado podrían obstaculizar su relación con
México. Este escenario ha influido ya en la confianza de los consumidores y empresas, en la inversión
extranjera directa y en los flujos de remesas hacia el país. Se considera que el balance de riesgos para
el crecimiento siguió deteriorándose.
Después de que la inflación general se mantuvo por debajo de 3 por ciento durante diecisiete meses
consecutivos, a partir de octubre de 2016 superó ligeramente dicho nivel, para cerrar ese año en 3.36
por ciento. La tendencia al alza que presentó la inflación a finales de 2016 se vio exacerbada en enero
de 2017, llegando a 4.72 por ciento. Esto, por el efecto de los ajustes en los precios de algunos
energéticos, principalmente los de las gasolinas. Asimismo, la inflación subyacente mantuvo su
tendencia al alza, como reflejo del efecto de la depreciación cambiaria sobre el subíndice de precios de
las mercancías y en menor medida sobre el de los servicios, así como del impacto indirecto derivado de
los incrementos en los precios de los energéticos, situándose en 3.84 por ciento en el mes anteriormente
mencionado. Las expectativas de inflación de corto plazo provenientes de encuestas aumentaron
significativamente en respuesta precisamente a los incrementos ya referidos en los precios de
energéticos, que representan variaciones en precios relativos, por lo que no deberían tener un impacto
sostenido y generalizado sobre los precios de la economía. En línea con lo anterior, las expectativas de
mediano plazo aumentaron en mucho menor medida que las de corto plazo. Destaca que las
correspondientes a mayores plazos provenientes de encuestas se ubican en 3.5 por ciento.
Se prevé que durante 2017 la inflación se ubique por encima de la cota superior del intervalo de variación
del Banco de México, si bien se anticipa que durante los últimos meses de este año retome una
tendencia convergente hacia la meta y se sitúe cerca de 3 por ciento al cierre de 2018. En efecto, se
espera que la inflación durante el año en curso se vea afectada de manera temporal tanto por cambios
en precios relativos de las mercancías respecto de los correspondientes a los servicios, derivados de la
depreciación que ha presentado el tipo de cambio real, como por el impacto transitorio de la liberalización
de los precios de las gasolinas. No obstante, se anticipa que durante los últimos meses de 2017 y en
2018 tanto la inflación general, como la subyacente, retomen la tendencia convergente al objetivo de 3.0
por ciento, a medida que se vayan desvaneciendo los efectos de los choques mencionados. A ello
también contribuirán tanto los ajustes de política monetaria llevados a cabo de manera preventiva
durante 2016, así como los que se requieran en 2017. Todo ello aunado a que no se anticipa que se
presenten presiones inflacionarias derivadas de la demanda agregada.
Esta previsión está sujeta a riesgos. Al alza, el principal es que se eleven aún más las expectativas de
inflación. Ello podría darse como consecuencia, por una parte, de que, derivado de la incertidumbre que
prevalece en el entorno externo, la moneda nacional experimente depreciaciones adicionales y, por otra,
que los incrementos en los precios de los energéticos hasta ahora registrados eleven más allá de su
impacto natural los precios de aquellos bienes y servicios que los utilizan como insumos en su
producción. Adicionalmente, existe el riesgo de que se susciten aumentos de precios de bienes
agropecuarios, si bien su impacto sobre la inflación tendería a ser transitorio. Por su parte, entre los
riesgos a la baja sobresalen la posibilidad de que se presente una apreciación de la moneda nacional;
reducciones adicionales en los precios de algunos insumos de uso generalizado propiciadas por las
reformas estructurales; que el comportamiento futuro de las referencias internacionales y una mayor
competencia entre los proveedores de gasolina en el país resulten en precios menores de los
energéticos; y que la actividad económica nacional se desacelere más de lo anticipado. Se considera
que el balance de riesgos para la inflación ha seguido deteriorándose.
Dada la simultaneidad del entorno adverso y los choques temporales en precios relativos mencionados,
el principal reto que enfrenta la Junta de Gobierno es que no se presenten efectos de segundo orden
sobre la inflación y que se mantengan ancladas las expectativas de inflación de mediano y largo plazo.
Lo anterior, considerando tanto la naturaleza transitoria de los choques que está enfrentando la inflación
este año, como el horizonte en el que operan los canales de transmisión de la política monetaria, ante
los ajustes llevados a cabo durante 2016 y los que se juzguen convenientes para este año.
En este contexto, con el objeto de evitar contagios al proceso de formación de precios en la economía,
anclar las expectativas de inflación y reforzar la contribución de la política monetaria al proceso de
convergencia de la inflación a su meta, la Junta de Gobierno ha decidido incrementar el objetivo para la
Tasa de Interés Interbancaria a un día en 50 puntos base, para ubicarla en 6.25 por ciento. Hacia
adelante, la Junta de Gobierno seguirá muy de cerca la evolución de todos los determinantes de la
inflación y sus expectativas de mediano y largo plazo, en especial del traspaso potencial de las
variaciones del tipo de cambio y de las cotizaciones de las gasolinas al resto de los precios, así como la
posición monetaria relativa entre México y Estados Unidos y la evolución de la brecha del producto.
Esto, con el fin de estar en posibilidad de continuar tomando las medidas necesarias para lograr la
convergencia eficiente de la inflación al objetivo de 3.0 por ciento.

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Trunk Smuggling Attempts Stopped


TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents stopped two separate attempts of human smuggling this week, while working immigration checkpoints near Casa Grande and Three Points.

The first incident took place Monday evening near Casa Grande, when an adult U.S. Citizen woman driving a Pontiac sedan was referred for secondary inspection subsequent to a canine alert. During the inspection, agents found a 20-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man, both from Guatemala and illegally present in the United States, concealed in the trunk.

The second attempt was stopped when agents working the immigration checkpoint west of Three Points, referred a U.S. Citizen man and his female passenger for a secondary inspection. With the assistance of a canine, agents found two adult men from Guatemala concealed in the trunk of the Nissan Altima.

In both incidents the U.S. Citizens driving were arrested for human smuggling and the four illegally present Guatemalan nationals are in custody pending removal proceedings in accordance with Tucson Sector guidelines.

Since Jan. 1, 2017, there have been 10 smuggling attempts interdicted within the Tucson Sector area of responsibility, in which the illegal aliens were trapped in the trunks of vehicles without any means of escape. This is a common dangerous tactic amongst smugglers in an attempt to conceal their illicit cargo.

Federal law allows agents to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Lukeville Port Officers Seize Boat Filled with Pot


TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested a 31-year-old Phoenix woman Tuesday for an alleged attempt to smuggle close to $180,000 worth of marijuana into the United States.



A CBP narcotics-detection canine alerted officers to the drugs when the woman attempted to drive through the port towing a boat filled with nearly 360 pounds of marijuana behind her Chevrolet truck.



Officers seized the drugs, truck and boat, and turned the suspect over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.



Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.



CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.



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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $578K in Hard Drugs


TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two U.S. citizens and a Mexican national for alleged weekend attempts to smuggle a combined 120 pounds of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales’ DeConcini crossing.

Officers referred a 26-year-old Mexican woman for further inspection of her Dodge sedan Friday and found 7 pounds of cocaine, 11 pounds of heroin and 35 pounds of meth within the vehicle’s rocker panels. The drugs have a combined value exceeding $376,000.

Saturday, officers referred a 22-year-old Tucson woman for an additional search of her Chevrolet sedan. After a CBP canine alerted to the presence of drugs within the vehicle, officers found 46 pounds of meth, valued at $138,000, in the vehicle’s rear side panels.

Sunday, officers referred a 37-year-old man from Sahuarita, Arizona for further search of his Toyota truck. A positive alert by a canine team led to the discovery of more than 20 pounds of meth, worth approximately $64,000, within both front fenders.

CBP officers seized the drugs and vehicles, and turned the subjects over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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Two U.S. Citizens Caught Smuggling Methamphetamine at Immigration Checkpoint



YUMA, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint east of Yuma arrested two U.S. citizens on Jan. 26, smuggling over 30 pounds of methamphetamine worth more than $90,000.

After a narcotics-detection canine alerted to the vehicle, agents found the drugs hidden in the frame of the car.

The subjects, drugs and vehicle were processed in accordance with Yuma Sector guidelines.

Federal law allows agents to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless or until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents effectively combat smuggling organizations attempting to illegally transport people and contraband through southwestern Arizona and California. Citizens can help the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling 1-866-999-8727 toll-free to report suspicious activity. Callers can remain anonymous.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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CBP Officers at Lukeville Port of Entry Intercept Drugs Headed North, Currency Headed South


TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Lukeville arrested a 27-year-old Kingman man Saturday after finding 10 pounds of cocaine, worth in excess of $113,000, and more than 4 pounds of meth, worth approximately $13,000, concealed within the firewall of his Toyota sedan.

A day earlier, officers conducting outbound operations referred a Jeep SUV for further inspection. The driver, a 40-year-old woman from Nogales, Arizona, and her 30-year-old female passenger from Mexico, were taken into custody after officers discovered three packages containing $69,000 in unreported U.S. currency.

Officers seized the drugs, currency and vehicles, and turned all subjects over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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Douglas CBP Officers Seize $106K in Marijuana


TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas arrested a 53-year-old Mexican man Saturday after finding more than 200 pounds of marijuana, worth nearly $106,000, in his Ford SUV.

Officers seized the drugs and vehicle, and turned the subject over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Two Apprehended With Nearly $1.7M in Drugs


TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two people involved in separate weekend attempts to smuggle a combined $1.7 million in cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine through the Port of Nogales.

Officers working with CBP canines made two seizures on Saturday, beginning with 88 pounds of heroin worth approximately $1.5 million and 8 pounds of cocaine worth more than $90,000; seized from a 50-year-old woman from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. The woman attempted to enter the U.S. at the Mariposa crossing in a Hyundai SUV.

The amount of heroin seized Saturday represents the second largest heroin seizure by CBP officers from the Tucson Field Office. The largest seizure, 101 pounds worth more than $1.76 million, occurred in October 2000 at the San Luis Port of Entry.

Shortly after the Mariposa seizure, officers at the Dennis DeConcini crossing seized more than 30 pounds of methamphetamine, valued in excess of $96,000. Officers found the drugs in a Ford SUV driven by a 56-year-old male resident alien living in Willcox, Arizona.

Officers seized all drugs and vehicles used in the smuggling attempts, and turned the subjects over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

-CBP-

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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San Luis CBP Officers Bust Meth Smugglers


TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of San Luis arrested two U.S. citizens recently for separate attempts to smuggle a combined $140,000 worth of methamphetamine into the United States.

A CBP narcotics-detection canine alerted officers to a Chrysler sedan Friday, driven by a 19-year-old man. Officers searched the vehicle and found more than 20 pounds of meth concealed in the front fenders.

On Saturday, a CBP canine alerted officers to the rocker panels of a Honda sedan, driven by a 20-year-old woman. Officers removed nearly 25 pounds of meth from the vehicle.

Although both subjects are U.S. citizens, they are residents of San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. Officers seized the drugs and vehicles, and referred both subjects to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

-CBP-

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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Operation Stonegarden Leads to Meth Seizure




TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers seized more than 34 pounds of methamphetamine, worth almost $103,000, during a joint operation with Tucson Sector Border Patrol on Jan. 18.



While participating in “Operation Stonegarden”, DPS troopers stopped a vehicle on I-10 and obtained the driver’s consent to search the vehicle. As a result, troopers found the narcotics hidden in a concealed compartment within the rear seat.



The driver, a female U.S. citizen, was arrested and booked into the Pima County Jail pending state prosecution.



Operation Stonegarden is a multi-agency collaborative effort among law enforcement agencies along the southern Arizona border, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security.



An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.



Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous. 



~CBP~



U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona


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Douglas CBP Officers Seize $150K in Marijuana


TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican national Wednesday for an alleged attempt to smuggle nearly 300 pounds of marijuana through the Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona.

Officers arrested the man, from Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, after a CBP narcotics-detection canine led officers to find approximately $150,000 worth of marijuana hidden throughout her Ford SUV, including the vehicle’s roof.

Officers seized the drugs and vehicle, and turned the subject over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

-CBP-

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Operation Countermeasure Leads to Heroin Seizure


Tucson, Ariz. – Pima County Sheriff Deputies and Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents seized 7.5 pounds of heroin, valued at almost $131,000, during a joint operation Jan. 17.

While participating in “Operation Countermeasure”, deputies and agents stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the encounter, the driver consented to a search of the vehicle that led to the discovery of narcotics hidden in an ice chest within the vehicle’s cargo area.

The driver, a male U.S. citizen, was arrested and booked into the Pima County Detention Facility on charges of possession and transportation of a dangerous drug for sale.

Operation Countermeasure is a multi-agency cooperative effort among law enforcement agencies along the southern Arizona border.

An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona

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UPDATE: Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agent’s Vehicle Shot



Tucson, Ariz. – Cochise County prosecutors have charged two juvenile boys with endangerment and felony criminal damage in connection with the Dec. 30, 2016 shooting of a Border Patrol vehicle near Sierra Vista, Arizona.

The investigation was kicked off after a United States Border Patrol vehicle was shot at Friday December 30, 2016, at approximately 5:30 p.m. MST. The agent, who was not injured, was operating a mobile surveillance unit south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, at the time of the incident.

The agent did not return fire.

Multiple Customs and Border Protection personnel and local law enforcement responded to the area in an effort to locate the suspects who fled on foot.

The suspects remained at large until the parents of the two boys, ages 15 and 16, contacted authorities after recognizing them in a picture of the suspects that was publicly posted by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.

Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Tucson Air Branch helps FBI with AMBER Alert


TUCSON, Ariz. – Two teams from the Air and Marine Operation’s Tucson Air Branch (TAB), responding to an Amber Alert released today out of Chandler, Arizona, joined with the FBI and Navajo Nation police to locate a missing girl, and detain a male suspect involved in her disappearance.

The Amber Alert was issued Jan. 16 for a 15-year-old girl last seen in Chandler, Arizona.

After the FBI obtained information on the girl’s possible location on the Navajo Nation, the TAB launched two aircrews to help the FBI and Navajo Nation Police Department search for the girl and man suspected of taking her.

A TAB helicopter had to land several times while tracking the duo, according to one pilot. “Again and again we would find their trail, track it, lose it, land to find it again, take off to follow it and lose it again.”

Searchers eventually located the man and girl north of Tuba City. The FBI took the man into custody and the girl was reunited with her family.

“This is an example of how Air and Marine Operations is ready to assist its partner law enforcement agencies when needed,” said Tucson Air Branch Director Mitch Pribble.

Several other agencies were also involved in the search effort, including the Chandler Police Department, Coconino County Sheriff's Office, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and the Page Police Department.

The Amber Alert Program, named for Amber Hagerman, a 9-year old girl abducted while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and later found murdered, is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies and the wireless industry. The goal of an AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and the safe return of the child, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and

between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $211K Unreported Currency


TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa crossing in Nogales, Arizona, arrested a Mexican national Friday for attempting to transport almost $211,000 in unreported U.S. currency.

Officers conducting routine outbound inspections referred a 45-year-old man from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, for an inspection of his Chevrolet truck and found the currency in the vehicle’s dashboard.

Officers seized the vehicle and currency, and turned the subject over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.

Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

-CBP-

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Ajo Border Patrol Presents Multi-Agency Citizen’s Academy


AJO, Ariz. – Agents from the Tucson Sector’s Ajo Border Patrol Station are accepting applications for the next multi-agency Citizen’s Academy, a six-week course meeting on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m., beginning Feb. 2.

Instructors will give participants an insight into the daily operations of Customs and Border Protection; while local law enforcement partners provide a first-hand look at what it takes to become an agent, officer, sheriff, park ranger or other government official along the southern border.

National Park and Wildlife Refuge rangers, and Arizona game wardens will talk about flora, fauna and the challenges they face along the Arizona border.

Attendees will also gain a greater understanding of how agents and officers perform their daily duties, and enforcement operations related to illegal cross-border activity.

This is a free program and includes all class materials. Minimum requirements involve a background check. Applicants should also be in good physical health and must be at least 18 years old.

Tucson Sector Border Patrol, part of Joint Task Force – West, Arizona, is committed to engaging in community outreach to strengthen relationships within border communities. Programs such as the Citizen’s Academy provide opportunities to enhance stakeholder awareness and develop positive relationships.

For more information, contact the Border Community Liaison Unit at the Ajo Station at 520-387-0571.

Additionally, interested parties may request information about joining a future CBP Citizen’s Academy by contacting the Tucson Sector’s Public Relations Office at 520-748-3210.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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Nogales CBP Officers Seize $211K Unreported Currency


TUCSON, Ariz. – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa crossing in Nogales, Arizona, arrested a Mexican national Friday for attempting to transport almost $211,000 in unreported U.S. currency.
Officers conducting routine outbound inspections referred a 45-year-old man from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, for an inspection of his Chevrolet truck and found the currency in the vehicle’s dashboard.
Officers seized the vehicle and currency, and turned the subject over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
Federal law allows officers to charge individuals by complaint, a method that allows the filing of charges for criminal activity without inferring guilt. An individual is presumed innocent unless and until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
CBP's Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Homeland Security tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.
-CBP-
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.

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UPDATE: Tucson Sector Border Patrol Agent’s Vehicle Shot


Tucson, Ariz. – Cochise County prosecutors have charged two juvenile boys with endangerment and felony criminal damage in connection with the Dec. 30, 2016 shooting of a Border Patrol vehicle near Sierra Vista, Arizona.

The investigation was kicked off after a United States Border Patrol vehicle was shot at Friday December 30, 2016, at approximately 5:30 p.m. MST. The agent, who was not injured, was operating a mobile surveillance unit south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, at the time of the incident.

The agent did not return fire.

Multiple Customs and Border Protection personnel and local law enforcement responded to the area in an effort to locate the suspects who fled on foot.

The suspects remained at large until the parents of the two boys, ages 15 and 16, contacted authorities after recognizing them in a picture of the suspects that was publicly posted by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.

Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol by calling 1-877-872-7435 toll free. All calls will be answered and remain anonymous.

~CBP~

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP’s mission includes keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. Follow us on Twitter @CBPArizona.
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