Press Officers
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 monitoredMonday 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
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Ohene Gyapong, Director of Media Relations
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Justin Long, Deputy Director of Media Relations
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Jacqueline Wasiluk, Northern & Coastal Branch Chief
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Cecilia Barreda, Southwest Branch Chief
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Tammy Melvin, HQ Press Officer
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Michael Mascari, HQ Press Officer
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Jessica Turner, HQ Press Officer
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov - Trish Driscoll, HQ Press Officer
Email:cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov
State Listings - Regional Press Officers
| Public Affairs Specialist | States Covered |
|---|---|
| John Mennell cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Arizona |
| Jaime I Ruiz cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | California (Los Angeles and Northern), Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska |
| Ryan Brisette cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Steve Sapp cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
| Alan Regalado cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Florida |
| Rob Brisley cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Steve Bansbach cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Pennsylvania (Erie), Minnesota, Nebraska |
| Lawrence "Rusty" Payne cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Louisiana, Texas (East), Tennessee |
| Youssef Fawaz cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Michigan |
| Jason Givens cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington |
| Michael Scappechio cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | New York |
| Mike Niezgoda cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | New York State (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany) |
| Jeffrey Quinones cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Caribbean |
| Roderick Kise cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Texas (Rio Grande Valley) |
| Sara Melendez cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Texas (South) |
| Rick Pauza cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Texas (South) |
| Dennis Smith cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Texas (Southwest) |
| Landon Hutchens cbpmediarelations@cbp.dhs.gov | Texas (West), New Mexico |
Last Modified: Dec 04, 2024
Media Contacts
Office of Public Affairs
- (202) 344-1780
CBP Information Center (for non-media inquiries)
- (202) 325-8000
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