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CBP shuts down Texas port of entry, reroutes commercial traffic
The Port of Del Rio has been closed since Friday night, with both commercial and passenger traffic being diverted 57 miles east to the Eagle…
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CBP finds meth stashed inside peanut shells
U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered several hundred grams of methamphetamine hidden inside peanuts at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Who watches the border in Mexico?
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador put the army in charge of customs at border crossings and seaports across the country last year.
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CBP invests $46M to upgrade rail cargo inspection technology
The technology upgrades at 12 points of entry along the borders of Canada and Mexico will enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection to inspect rail…
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Customs agents seize meth, chicken lollipops at Texas ports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized methamphetamine and illegal chicken lollipop pet treats in separate enforcement actions in Texas.
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Deadly crash involving truck, SUV prompts human smuggling investigation
Authorities are investigating whether human smuggling was involved in a crash Tuesday near Holtville, California, that killed more than a dozen people.
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CBP reveals how cocaine corn flakes were sniffed out in Cincinnati
CBP seized the Hong Kong-bound corn flakes frosted with cocaine at an express consignment facility near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
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CBP seizes rare ‘green cocaine’ in Cincinnati
Agents occasionally find the green coca plant leaves during searches but rarely find green powder cocaine, authorities said.
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Texas border agents find drugs in shipments from Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine worth more than $2.8 million in separate incidents in Texas, authorities said.
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Five biggest Mexico border drug busts of 2020
Everything from shipments of tomatoes, avocados, jalapenos and broccoli, to loads of electronic equipment were used in attempted smuggling cases at the Mexico border.
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