CBP has spokespersons in Washington, D.C. and around the country to assist members of the working press.
The CBP Media Relations inbox and individual press inquiries are monitored Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern (except federal holidays). Requests that come in outside that timeframe will be addressed the following business day.
This policy is not to be construed as a declination to respond, rather, it is meant to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection is allowed to conduct the due diligence required to respond appropriately.
Non-media inquiries can be addressed by the CBP INFO Center, help.cbp.gov.
National Issues - HQ Press Officers
- Rhonda Lawson, Branch Chief
Phone: (202) 856-2358
Email: rhonda.m.lawson@cbp.dhs.gov - Ohene Gyapong, Director of Media Relations
Phone: (202) 325-0465
Email: OHENE.GYAPONG@cbp.dhs.gov - Justin Long, Deputy Director of Media Relations
Phone: (202) 341-3586
Email: justin.b.long@cbp.dhs.gov - Jacqueline Wasiluk, Northern & Coastal Branch Chief
Email: jacqueline.e.wasiluk@cbp.dhs.gov - Cecilia Barreda, Southwest Branch Chief
Phone: (202) 325-4536
Email: Cecilia.m.barreda@cbp.dhs.gov - Tammy Melvin, HQ Press Officer
Phone: (202) 341-3602
Email: tammy.t.melvin@cbp.dhs.gov - Michael Mascari, HQ Press Officer
Email: michael.p.mascari@cbp.dhs.gov - Jessica Turner, HQ Press Officer
Email: jessica.turner@cbp.dhs.gov - James Yocum, HQ Press Officer
Email: james.a.yocum@cbp.dhs.gov - Trish Driscoll, HQ Press Officer
Email: patricia.a.driscoll@cbp.dhs.gov
State Listings - Regional Press Officers
| Public Affairs Specialist | States Covered |
|---|---|
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John Mennell JOHN.B.MENNELL@cbp.dhs.gov |
Arizona |
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Robert Daniels Robert.G.Daniels@cbp.dhs.gov |
Arizona |
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Michael Scappechio michael.j.scappechio@cbp.dhs.gov |
CA (Southern) |
|
Jaime I Ruiz Jaime.i.ruiz@cbp.dhs.gov (562) 980-3110 |
California (Los Angeles and Northern), Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska |
|
Gerrelaine Alcordo gerrelaine.alcordo@cbp.dhs.gov |
California (Southern) |
|
Ryan Brisette Ryan.Brissette@cbp.dhs.gov |
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
|
Steve Sapp Stephen.sapp@cbp.dhs.gov (215) 594-4117 |
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
|
Alan Regalado Alan.R.Regalado@cbp.dhs.gov |
Florida |
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Rob Brisley robert.brisley@cbp.dhs.gov (404) 629-4163 |
Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina |
|
Steve Bansbach steven.p.bansbach@cbp.dhs.gov |
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Pennsylvania (Erie), Minnesota, Nebraska |
|
Lawrence "Rusty" Payne LAWRENCE.R.PAYNE@cbp.dhs.gov |
Louisiana, Texas (East), Tennessee |
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Youssef Fawaz YOUSSEF.FAWAZ@CBP.DHS.GOV |
Michigan |
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Jason Givens Jason.a.givens@cbp.dhs.gov |
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington |
|
Anthony Bucci Anthony.bucci@cbp.dhs.gov (646) 733-3275 |
New York (New York City), Northern New Jersey |
|
Mike Niezgoda michael.niezgoda@cbp.dhs.gov |
New York State (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany) |
|
Jeffrey Quinones jeffrey.h.quinones@cbp.dhs.gov |
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Caribbean |
|
Dennis Smith dennis.p.smith@cbp.dhs.gov (830) 778-7051 |
Texas (Del Rio) |
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Roderick Kise roderick.kise@cbp.dhs.gov |
Texas (Rio Grande Valley) |
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Sara Melendez Sarah.A.Melendez@cbp.dhs.gov |
Texas (South) |
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Rick Pauza Richard.j.pauza@cbp.dhs.gov |
Texas (South) |
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Landon Hutchens Landon.R.Hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov (202) 407-4241 |
Texas (West), New Mexico |
|
Roger Maier Roger.maier@cbp.dhs.gov (915) 730-7269 |
Texas (West), New Mexico |