Special agents from the National Security Investigations arrested the driver of a van and have begun a criminal investigation. In March of this year, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a significant increase in methamphetamine seizures at the border between Mexico and the United States.
According to the latest figure reported by the CBP, in February, 7,726 pounds (3,504.45 kg) of methamphetamine were seized, while in March, this number increased by 74.48% to reach 13,481 pounds (6,114.87 kg). Fentanyl seizures also rose by 24.1%, with 742 pounds (336.56 kg) confiscated in March.
The director of the Eagle Pass port praised the work of CBP officers for successfully disrupting drug smuggling and highlighted the effectiveness of the strategies used to combat the flow of dangerous narcotics into American communities.
The CBP Field Operations Office confiscated the narcotics and the vehicle, with an estimated street value of $3,324,608. The 39-year-old American citizen driving the 2014 Kia Sorento was selected for inspection at the international bridge of Eagle Pass connecting Piedras Negras, Coahuila, with Eagle Pass, Texas.
During the inspection, 74 packages of suspected methamphetamine weighing 164 pounds (74.3 kilograms) were discovered hidden in the vehicle's floor. This drug seizure is just one example of the ongoing effort by U.S. authorities to curb the smuggling of illegal substances into the country.
