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CBP officers seize $67 million in illegal drugs at San Diego border ports, DHS says

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US Customs and Border Protection officers in San Diego seized over $67 million worth of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, during 144 smuggling attempts between July 1-31. The hauls included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, and a total of 8,359 pounds of drugs. According to DHS, these seizures reflect the vigilance and professionalism of CBP officers in securing the southern border. A 22-year-old Mexican citizen was also caught attempting to smuggle nearly $240,000 worth of fentanyl into the US through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
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US Customs and Border Protection officers in San Diego seized over $67 million worth of illegal drugs in July, including 8,359 pounds of various substances. The hauls included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, 2,572 pounds of cocaine, and 5,077 pounds of methamphetamine. These seizures were made across seven ports of entry along the California-Mexico border during 144 smuggling attempts between July 1 and July 31. The 22-year-old Mexican citizen who attempted to smuggle 16 pounds of fentanyl inside an electric moped was also caught earlier this month. DHS credited the officers' vigilance, professionalism, and commitment to keeping drugs out of the US for these significant seizures.

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In addition, earlier this month, a 22-year-old Mexican citizen was found with 16 pounds of fentanyl —with an estimated street value of nearly $240,000—hidden inside an electric moped attempting to enter the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, which separates San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in San Diego seized more than $67 million in illegal drugs across separate hauls in July, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. asserted
Department → seize → Security
Officers with CBP's San Diego Field Office, which includes seven ports of entry along the California-Mexico border, made the seizures amid the Trump administration's crackdown to secure the southern border. asserted
which → include → border
"Day after day, our officers remain steadfast in their mission to protect our communities and secure our borders," said Sidney Aki, CBP San Diego Director of Field Operations. asserted
Aki → remain → Operations
"These significant narcotics seizures reflect their vigilance, professionalism, and commitment to keeping dangerous drugs out of the United States. asserted
seizures → reflect → States
Between July 1 and July 31, officers in the San Diego office seized 8,359 pounds of drugs during 144 smuggling attempts. asserted
officers → seize → attempts
The hauls included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, 2,572 pounds of cocaine and 5,077 pounds of methamphetamine. asserted
hauls → include → methamphetamine
In total, the drugs had an estimated street value of $67 million, DHS said. asserted
DHS → have → million
In addition, earlier this month, a 22-year-old Mexican citizen was found with 16 pounds of fentanyl —with an estimated street value of nearly $240,000—hidden inside an electric moped attempting to enter the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, which separates San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. asserted
which → find → Tijuana
CBP recently announced that officers stopped a vehicle carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher tube and other weapons as it attempted to cross from Arizona into Mexico. asserted
it → announce → Mexico
In addition to the weapon, authorities said they found four rifles, an Avtomat Kalashnikova AK-style pistol, 16 AK rifles, 24 rifle magazines, 16 rifle stocks and 20 pistol grips. asserted
they → say → rifles
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