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Border Patrol Seizes $25 Million in Cocaine in One Week

Border Patrol agents seized over $25 million in cocaine in the past week, with significant amounts confiscated on February 23, totaling nearly 560 pounds valued at $18 million.
Chief Michael W. Banks reported that one seizure near San Clemente revealed cocaine hidden in a vehicle's trunk and totaled over $810,000 in value.
The U.S. Department of State designated several Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in an effort to combat drug trafficking, which included military drone surveillance operations.
Border Patrol Special Operations Supervisor Eric Lavergne noted a resurgence in cocaine and fentanyl seizures, attributed to fewer illegal crossings allowing agents to focus on narcotics enforcement.

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tfppwire.com

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Border Patrol Stops $25 Million Worth of Cocaine From Reaching The Heartland in Just One Week

Border Patrol agents have seized more than $25 million worth of cocaine in just one week, showcasing increased enforcement under the Trump administration’s new crackdown on drug cartels. Key Facts: Over $25 million in cocaine seized by Border Patrol within seven days. Latest seizure involved a K-9 unit detecting cocaine hidden in trash bags near San Clemente, California. On February 23 alone, Rio Grande Valley agents seized nearly 560 pounds ($…

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Patriot Journal

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Trump's Border Team Saves American Lives, Seizes $25 Million In Drugs in One Week

America’s southern border has been a battleground for decades. Drug cartels, human traffickers, and criminals have exploited weaknesses in our defenses, flooding our communities with... The post Trump’s Border Team Saves American Lives, Seizes $25 Million In Drugs in One Week appeared first on Patriot Journal.

27 days ago

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KTSM

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Cocaine bundles found hidden in SUV floorboard at Presidio Port of Entry

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, March 2, at the Presidio Port of Entry after officers seized over 25 pounds of cocaine hidden within the floorboard of an SUV, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP says the seizure was made just after 4 p.m. that Sunday when a vehicle driven by a man, a U.S. citizen, arrived from Mexico. Presidio is about 200 miles southeast of El Paso. CBP officers find 10 …

27 days ago

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Breitbart

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$25M in Cocaine Seized from Mexican Cartels by Border Patrol in One Week

Border Patrol agents and their law enforcement partners have managed to seize and prevent more than $25 million in cocaine from reaching the interior of the United States during the past seven days. The latest seizure, which occurred on Thursday near San Clemente, California, was nabbed after a Border Patrol K-9 unit sniffed out the illicit substance hidden in trash bags located in the trunk of a vehicle. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

27 days ago·United States

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OC Register

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Border Patrol agents seize $810k worth of cocaine on 5 Freeway near Camp Pendleton

A decline in illegal immigration has given Border Patrol agents more time to find drug smugglers.

28 days ago·Orange County, United States

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U.S. border agents confiscate nearly 50 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $800K

During a traffic stop, U.S. border patrol agents in southern California seized nearly 50 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $800,000, it was announced Monday.

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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