Douglas, CBP LAX Port Director. “We are very proud of their contributions to our national security mission.” On an average day in 2023, CBP agriculture specialists seize an estimated 3,287 ...

Cheryl M. Davies has been named director of field operations at CBP’s Los Angeles Field Office, one of the largest and most complex operations in the nation. “As a DFO Los Angeles, I have four simple ...

Customs and Border Protection agents seized over three dozen live beetles being smuggled inside Japanese snacks at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said Wednesday. CBP agriculture ...

Douglas, CBP LAX Port Director. “We are very proud of their contributions to our national security mission.” Exotic insects are often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, CBP said.

"They may look harmless but in reality, smuggled beetles pose a significant threat to our vital agriculture resources,'' CBP Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles Cheryl Davies said.