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Port of Nogales Conducted Readiness Exercise Today

Release Date
Tue, 12/04/2018

TUCSON, Ariz. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Defense conducted a joint large-scale operational readiness exercise at the Port of Nogales, DeConcini Crossing today.

The exercises were training in preparation to deal with the potential of large crowds and assaultive behavior by caravan members.  They included tactical operations with the use of role players and inert smoke to simulate real world environments. This training will allow our officers to respond tactically should a situation arise.

There were no impacts to port operations or the traveling public.

CBP’s highest priority is the safety and security of the American people, the traveling public, CBP personnel, and the communities served.

For the latest information regarding CBP port operations in Arizona follow @CBPArizona on Twitter.

Images from Operation Secure Line can be found on DVIDS at https://bit.ly/2EeY8A3.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021