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- 1Trump-friendly TV ads funded with border protection money, official says▼Pro-Trump TV ads paid for with Customs and Border Protection money, official says
A federal official says television ads supportive of President Trump were paid for using Customs and Border Protection funds. The claim raises questions about the use of taxpayer money for political messaging and could draw scrutiny from oversight bodies and Congress. No further details on the ads' cost or reach were given.
- 2Traveller mocks US border seizure of half a tomato●Kudos to the Customs and Border Patrol officer who searched and confiscated the half tomato in my camper’s refrigerator
A traveller crossing from Canada into the United States says a Customs and Border Protection officer confiscated half a tomato found in a camper refrigerator. The account, shared sarcastically with praise for the officer's thoroughness and a jab about being lucky not to be detained, is drawing attention as commentary on aggressive agricultural inspections at the US border.