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: [email protected] - Ohene Gyapong, Director of Media Relations
Phone: (202) 325-0465
Email: [email protected] - Justin Long, Deputy Director of Media Relations
Phone: (202) 341-3586
Email: [email protected] - Jacqueline Wasiluk, Northern & Coastal Branch Chief
Email: [email protected] - Cecilia Barreda, Southwest Branch Chief
Phone: (202) 325-4536
Email: [email protected] - Tammy Melvin, HQ Press Officer
Phone: (202) 341-3602
Email: [email protected] - Michael Mascari, HQ Press Officer
Email: [email protected] - Jessica Turner, HQ Press Officer
Email: [email protected] - James Yocum, HQ Press Officer
Email: [email protected] - Trish Driscoll, HQ Press Officer
Email: [email protected]
State Listings - Regional Press Officers
| Public Affairs Specialist | States Covered |
|---|---|
|
John Mennell [email protected] |
Arizona |
|
Robert Daniels [email protected] |
Arizona |
|
Michael Scappechio [email protected] |
CA (Southern) |
|
Jaime I Ruiz [email protected] (562) 980-3110 |
California (Los Angeles and Northern), Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska |
|
Gerrelaine Alcordo [email protected] |
California (Southern) |
|
Ryan Brisette [email protected] |
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
|
Steve Sapp [email protected] (215) 594-4117 |
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
|
Alan Regalado [email protected] |
Florida |
|
Rob Brisley [email protected] (404) 629-4163 |
Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina |
|
Steve Bansbach [email protected] |
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Pennsylvania (Erie), Minnesota, Nebraska |
|
Lawrence "Rusty" Payne [email protected] |
Louisiana, Texas (East), Tennessee |
|
Youssef Fawaz [email protected] |
Michigan |
|
Jason Givens [email protected] |
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington |
|
Anthony Bucci [email protected] (646) 733-3275 |
New York (New York City), Northern New Jersey |
|
Mike Niezgoda [email protected] |
New York State (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany) |
|
Jeffrey Quinones [email protected] |
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Caribbean |
|
Dennis Smith [email protected] (830) 778-7051 |
Texas (Del Rio) |
|
Roderick Kise [email protected] |
Texas (Rio Grande Valley) |
|
Sara Melendez [email protected] |
Texas (South) |
|
Rick Pauza [email protected] |
Texas (South) |
|
Landon Hutchens [email protected] (202) 407-4241 |
Texas (West), New Mexico |
|
Roger Maier [email protected] (915) 730-7269 |
Texas (West), New Mexico |