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🇺🇸🇲🇽 $4 million worth of meth seized at US-Mexico border, hidden in vegetables
More than $4.36 million worth of methamphetamine was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
According to the agency, officers at the Pharr International Cargo facility stopped a semi-truck coming from Mexico and referred it for further inspection.
During a physical inspection of the cargo, officers allegedly encountered 2,232 packages of meth concealed by a shipment of mixed vegetables. In total, the packages of narcotics weighed 488 pounds.
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More than $4.36 million worth of methamphetamine was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
According to the agency, officers at the Pharr International Cargo facility stopped a semi-truck coming from Mexico and referred it for further inspection.
During a physical inspection of the cargo, officers allegedly encountered 2,232 packages of meth concealed by a shipment of mixed vegetables. In total, the packages of narcotics weighed 488 pounds.
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🇺🇸🇲🇽 200 pounds of ‘liquid meth’ hidden in fuel tank seized by CBP on US-Mexico border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 200 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank of a tractor, the agency announced.
Border agents in Otay Mesa, California, say a 25-year-old male driving a tractor-trailer arrived at a CBP commercial facility seeking entry on Aug. 7. The officer who first encountered the man flagged the vehicle for a deeper inspection.
While inspecting the fuel tank of the tractor CBP officers noticed a liquid substance in the tank begin to crystalize. The substance was tested by CBP officers and identified as liquid methamphetamine. The narcotics were placed in six five-gallon buckets with a total weight of 195.33 pounds. The estimated street value of the drug shipment is $221,500.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 200 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank of a tractor, the agency announced.
Border agents in Otay Mesa, California, say a 25-year-old male driving a tractor-trailer arrived at a CBP commercial facility seeking entry on Aug. 7. The officer who first encountered the man flagged the vehicle for a deeper inspection.
While inspecting the fuel tank of the tractor CBP officers noticed a liquid substance in the tank begin to crystalize. The substance was tested by CBP officers and identified as liquid methamphetamine. The narcotics were placed in six five-gallon buckets with a total weight of 195.33 pounds. The estimated street value of the drug shipment is $221,500.
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🇺🇸Trump visits border wall in Arizona
Former President Donald Trump visited the U.S. southern border Thursday. Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, were in Arizona and Georgia to highlight the border and criticize Harris and the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
Trump and Vance argue Harris has failed at handling the border, claiming her actions have kept the border open, leading to the flow of fentanyl into the country.
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Former President Donald Trump visited the U.S. southern border Thursday. Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, were in Arizona and Georgia to highlight the border and criticize Harris and the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
Trump and Vance argue Harris has failed at handling the border, claiming her actions have kept the border open, leading to the flow of fentanyl into the country.
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