Earlier this month, Officers at the Port of NY/Newark caught a streak of outbound seizures with over 400 lbs. of marijuana intercepted. It remains illegal to transport marijuana across our border & CBP will continue to seize it upon every encounter. #CBPNYNWK

Have you seen us on TV? Check out the great work we are doing at the Port of NY/Newark every Monday night on Discovery Channel’s Contraband: Seized at Sea! #CBPNYNWK #DiscoveryChannel

This week the Port of NY/Newark welcomed 6 new Officers and 1 new Technician to the CBP family. Good luck to our newest employees on a long and illustrious career! #CBPNYNWK #OathOfOffice

The Job Never Stops: Thousands of containers and billions of dollars’ worth of cargo pass through our port of entry. Our CBP team is committed to efficiently clearing this cargo and upholding the integrity of our operations. #CBPNYWNK

Imposter! Earlier this month, CBP Officers at the Newark Airport apprehended a passenger who was not the true bearer of his documents. The Port of NY/Newark uses a variety of technologies to thwart would be imposters, none more import than the eyes of our team! #CBPNYNWK

Every inspection is different for staff at the Port of NY/Newark…recently, our Biological Threat Operations Specialist inspected a shipment of sample tubes, which after investigation, was discovered to contain proteins derived from the Bovine Leukemia Virus. #CBPNYNWK

In 2023, the CBP #NYFO seized over 5,900 lbs. of fentanyl & its precursors! #Fentanyl has flooded the black market & is behind a growing number of overdoses & deaths. #CBP and the NYFO is committed to taking the precursors, & the devices used to manufacture it, off the streets!

Yesterday, CBP employees at the Port of NY/Newark were treated to food, music, beverages and socializing at our annual Employee Appreciation Barbeque. A big thank you to our local management team, the NTEU 161 & CustomsUnited46 for sponsoring this great event! #CBPNYNWK

Our team of CBP Agriculture Specialists at the Port of NY/Newark are working hard to protect your fruits and vegetables from invasive pests & disease! #CBPNYNWK

The Port of NY/Newark is proud to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment & celebrate the incredible women of CBP on #Women’sEqualityDay2024! #CBPNYNWK

Last week, our EMTs provided training on use of the Emergency Evacuation Chair for CBP employees at the Port of New York/Newark. Ensuring our team is prepared to respond to any situation is just one of the ways our #EMT Team works to keep us safe! #CBPNYWNK

Our CBP Officers are continuing to seize large quantities of marijuana destined for overseas. Earlier this month, our Passenger Intelligence Enforcement Response Team made multiple arrests and seized over 115 lbs. of marijuana during outbound inspections. #CBPNYNWK

Multiple shipments with a total of almost 600 grams of #Ketamine were recently seized by our Port of NY/Newark Express Consignment Team. Thanks to the great work of these CBP Officers, the dangerous drugs were intercepted before they could reach our local communities. #CBPNYNWK

Well, it’s officially the last Friday in August, so now is a good time to check in on our Outbound Enforcement Team. So far, this fiscal year, these CBP Officers have recovered 334 stolen vehicles worth over $21.7 million! #CBPNYNWK

The Port of NY/Newark is proud of the hard work our CBP employees put in every day to protect this great country while facilitating lawful trade and travel! Have a safe & happy Labor Day! #CBPNYNWK

This upcoming Saturday, CBP Officers will join our friends at the Montville,NJ Police Department to host a Global Entry Community Enrollment Event. The event will be held at Montville Police Headquarters & is open for registration for conditionally approved applicants! #CBPNYNWK

Last week we welcomed scientists from @Rhisotope to the Port of NY/Newark to test their efforts to save Rhinos from illegal poaching by making rhino horns radioactive, reducing their desirability & making them detectable at international borders. #CBPNYNWK #ScienceSavingRhinos

After spending the better portion of the last month with CBP airport operations at the Port of NY/Newark, our friends from the Discovery Channel have wrapped up their filming of Contraband – Seized at the Airport.

Congrats to our own @OFOFAcademyDir TenaVel Thomas on being honored at this year’s Conference on Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO – NY) Equity Thrives in NY Gala! #CBPNYNWK COMTO New York

Last month, the Port of NY/Newark welcomed the Malaysian Cocoa Board for a port tour and overview of CBP Agriculture operations. Working together with industry leaders is key to streamlining the flow of legitimate trade & travel! #CBPNYNWK