CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services

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

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

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

[CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott @CBPCommissioner]

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.

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[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

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

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

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

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

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

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

Science turned evidence into action. 🔬 A latent print analyst at @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services supported an investigation that unraveled a multistate drug-trafficking ring and led to the seizure of about 10 kg of narcotics. ⚖️ #CBPOpsSpprt #ForensicScience #LatentPrint

[CBP @CBP]

Today, CBP and HSI highlighted a major meth seizure in Laredo valued at more than $30 million. Seizures like this are part of our daily work to stop dangerous drugs and keep American communities safe.

Watch the full press conference here:

[CBP Jobs @CBPJobs]

As millions of travelers, vehicles, and items come through our ports, this job demands the best CBP Officers.​

Join our Talent Network and discover how you could earn up to $60,000 in incentives! https://t.co/EvFRpZ9nh6​

#CBPCareers #OFO

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

Behind the scenes, CBP scientists help keep trade fair. 🧄 Using advanced testing, @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services can help determine the country of origin for products like garlic, supporting trade compliance and protecting U.S. markets. #CBPOpsSpprt

[CBP Ops Support EAC Casey Durst @CBPOpsSpprtEAC]

🧪🐾 @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services develops training aids that support canine detection capabilities and frontline enforcement. #CBPOpsSpprt #DogsWithJobs
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[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

Sweet success! 🍯 @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services (LSS) intercepted a honey jar shipment destined for USA. 🔬➡️ Inside❓Cocaine! LSS works to keep dangerous drugs out of our communities! #DrugInterdiction @CBP #LabTesting #ScienceInAction #CBPOpsSpprt

[CBP @CBP]

The role of a CBP officer or agent comes with a heaping side of adrenaline. Catching smugglers is one of our largest tasks. @NatGeo has compiled some of the biggest busts they've caught on their show, To Catch A Smuggler.

Watch: https: https://t.co/cyEQyDjgiy

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

Did you know? @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services delivers chemical and forensic analysis that supports CBP’s mission, from identifying controlled substances to classifying imports, examining digital media, and processing latent prints and fingerprints.

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

I spy... 🔬 the science behind the mission! @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services conducts forensic research to help identify materials, support investigations, and strengthen border security. Their expertise helps protect the American public every day.

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

.@CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ Southwest Regional Science Center in Houston supports petroleum trade enforcement, including analysis of petrochemical imports and related cross-border operations. #LabSpotlight #CBPOpsSpprt

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

.@CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services helps keep our ports safe and trade secure! 🧪🔬 Their experts test substances, textiles, and other materials to verify authenticity, spot risks, and help protect the American public. Safe goods, stronger security✅

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

Great work by K9 Berti and the Alexandria Bay @CBP team! 🐾 K9 teams are a critical layer of enforcement, and #CBPOpsSpprt Laboratories & Scientific Services helps strengthen the mission through science-based support tied to canine training aid standards and readiness.

[Buffalo DFO Rose Brophy @DFOBuffalo]

Berti's Been Busy 🐾

Last weekend, Alexandria Bay @CBP K9 Berti helped sniff out marijuana, hash, and THC products during multiple enforcement actions. Our K9 teams add a critical layer to CBP’s enforcement strategy, helping keep our borders secure and our communities safe. 🇺🇸

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

From product testing to country-of-origin analysis, @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services provides scientific expertise that strengthens trade enforcement. We are proud to work alongside @CBPTRADEGOV to protect consumers, support legitimate trade, and advance economic security.

[CBP Office of Trade @CBPTradeGov]

Our trade mission is powered by our people.

EAC Thomas recently met with personnel across the OT's Trade Programs Directorate to learn more about the people and programs driving CBP’s trade mission, from IPR enforcement, import safety, and more.

For more on the Office of Trade: https://t.co/bRyyNP5DrU

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

Summer may be over, but @CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services keeps delivering rapid forensic analysis and scientific support to CBP and law enforcement partners—every season. #CBPOpsSpprt

[CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services @CBPLSSAC]

How does @CBP know which tech works in the field? The CBP Laboratories & Scientific Services’ Interdiction Technology Branch uses Rapid Technology Assessment to analyze emerging tools for CBP and partner law enforcement agencies. #CBPOpsSpprt #Innovation