Largest single haul of meth seized at South Texas port of entry
CBP says the drugs were found in a tractor-trailer that had listed its load on the customs manifest as a shipment of drying agent for piglets. A canine unit alerted officers, and a non-intrusive inspection system examination was done on the truck, which was then sent to secondary inspection where they discovered over 13,000 pounds of meth, the agency said.
“This gargantuan methamphetamine seizure, the largest ever taken down by CBP officers at a port of entry, uniquely illustrates the serious narcotics threat our officers face on a daily basis and their effectiveness at utilizing our technological enforcement tools, expertise and experience to zero-in on these threats,” Donald Kusser, Laredo CBP director of field operations said in a statement. “This seizure exemplifies our officers’ steadfast commitment to advancing CBP’s priority border security mission while facilitating lawful trade and travel.”
Bridge II is the only international bridge where cargo trucks can cross from Piedras Negras to Eagle Pass.
“For far too long, drug trafficking organizations have been raking in
billions of dollars at the expense of our communities that are left
ravaged by addiction, death and despair as a result of these poisonous
substances,” said Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in
Charge Mark Dawson, of Houston. “Thanks to the outstanding teamwork
between HSI Houston, HSI Eagle Pass, HSI Mexico City and our partners at
CBP, we have prevented a record-breaking amount of these narcotics from
making it to Houston where they would have destroyed an untold number
of lives.”
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