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Acting Assistant Commissioner, @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services | Leading science & forensics to protect borders, trade, and communities.

Joined October 2020
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On-site testing. Science in action. Quick results. 🧪@CBP Laboratories and Scientific Services work diligently to protect America. Stopping fraudulent drug products and illicit substances. 🤝 #DrugInterdiction #ScienceInAction #BorderSecurity #CBPOpsSpprt
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Packages move fast. So does science. At Los Angeles International Airport and regional cargo facilities, @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ LAX Forward Operating Laboratory provides rapid screening of unknown substances and commodities to support frontline operations.
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Science never sleeps! @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ Teleforensic Center provides 24/7 technical support to help field personnel assess suspected narcotics and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. #LabSpotlight #CBPOpsSpprt
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When @CBP stops a suspicious shipment, a critical question remains: What is it? #CBPOpsSpprt Laboratories & Scientific Services provides the scientific analysis that helps identify unknown substances and suspect products.
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From trade goods to forensic evidence, the Savannah Laboratory delivers scientific support for @CBP's mission. 🔬 Its experts conduct testing that helps enforce trade laws and support law enforcement operations. #LabSpotlight #CBPOpsSpprt
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When every second counts, science matters. ⌚ @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ Teleforensic Center provides 24/7 technical support for suspected narcotics and potential chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. #LabSpotlight #CBPOpsSpprt
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Science supports security. @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services applies specialized expertise to help address evolving border threats, including illicit substances and counterfeit goods. #CBPOpsSpprt
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Science that goes where it’s needed. 🧪@CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ Savannah Laboratory deploys mobile labs for rapid, on-site analysis supporting CBP frontline operations. #LabSpotlight #CBPOpsSpprt
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CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services retweeted
Happening today from Miami🚨 Border Czar @RealTomHoman, @CBPCommissioner Rodney Scott, and @HSTaskForce will hold a live press conference to discuss FY26 successes including the seizure of narcotics and firearms and the arrest and removal of dangerous criminals. 10:00AM EST WATCH: youtube.com/live/ca2qS-B2oXk
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At @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services, we provide reliable training aids that help K9 teams build and maintain mission-ready skills. teapaw.org/CBP/status/21071539958…
Our K9's may be cuties but their role isn't. Our K9 companions have a serious job! teapaw.org/CBPCommissioner/status…
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From air cargo to ports of entry nationwide, @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services helps turn evidence into actionable insight for border security operations. #CBPOpsSpprt
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CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services helps @CBP frontline personnel by providing timely scientific, forensic, and technical analysis that supports enforcement actions, lawful trade, and public safety. Click this hashtag! ➡️ #CBPOpsSpprt
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CBP in action! 🧪 @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services experts identified MDMA, ketamine, and psilocin from crystals and capsules. Advanced testing stops dangerous substance entries! 🔬CBP saving Lives!🛡️ #CBPLabinAction #ForensicScience #LawEnforcement #CBPOpsSpprt
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Behind every scientific advancement are people, families, and communities. @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services stands in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #CBPOpsSpprt
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🔎 Built to detect what’s next. CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ INTERDICT Science Center identifies and characterizes emerging synthetic narcotics, helping @CBP respond to evolving threats. #LabSpotlight #CBPOpsSpprt
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Countering fentanyl requires frontline vigilance and scientific expertise. @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services provides presumptive and confirmatory analysis of suspected narcotics to support enforcement actions and prosecutions. #CBPOpsSpprt
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CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services retweeted
Fentanyl trafficking at the southern border declined 56% in FY2026, but 51 pounds hidden in a drum is a reminder of what’s still at stake. Families have buried loved ones because of this poison. We cannot let up. teapaw.org/USBPChiefSDC/status/21…
Agents conducting counter smuggling operations along Interstate 15 discovered 51 pounds of deadly fentanyl hidden inside a drum. During an encounter with the suspected smuggler, a USBP K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. ow.ly/UUoW50ZZOrm
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A counterfeit may look real, but science can reveal the difference. @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services provides analysis that helps identify suspect goods and support enforcement decisions. #CBPOpsSpprt
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Trade security helps protect consumers, legitimate businesses, and economic security. CBP Laboratories and Scientific Services supports @CBP trade enforcement through commodity testing, import-safety analysis, and country-of-origin expertise. #CBPOpsSpprt
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Nearly 1 million pounds of narcotics were seized by @CBP in FY2026. CBP Laboratories and Scientific Services supports enforcement through scientific analysis of suspected controlled substances and 24/7 narcotics reachback. #CBPOpsSpprt
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