CBP Officers Seize $67 Million in Illegal Drugs at San Diego Border Ports, DHS Says
Officials said 144 smuggling attempts led to seizures of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine with a street value of more than $67 million.
- CBP officers in the San Diego Field Office seized more than $67 million in illegal narcotics during 144 smuggling attempts throughout July, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- The San Diego Field Office, which manages seven ports along the California-Mexico border, conducted operations as part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown to secure the southern border.
- Seizures included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, 2,572 pounds of cocaine, and 5,077 pounds of methamphetamine, totaling 8,359 pounds of narcotics removed from the streets.
- Officers also intercepted a 22-year-old Mexican citizen with nearly $240,000 in fentanyl hidden in a moped; separately, they stopped a vehicle carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and rifles.
- CBP San Diego Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki stated, "Day after day, our officers remain steadfast in their mission to protect our communities and secure our borders.
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CBP Seizes $67 Million in Illegal Drugs at San Diego Border Ports, DHS Reports
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According to official information, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) seized more than 3.5 tons of drugs during July, as a result of 144 smuggling attempts detected at different points of entry into U.S. territory. According to the information disseminated by the unit, the seizures reached a combined volume of approximately 3,500 kilos of narcotics, among which are some of the main drugs that are smuggled into the U.S. The large…
More than three tons of narcotics were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during the month of July. According to the U.S. agency, a total of 3,500 kilograms of drugs were confiscated in 144 smuggling attempts into the United States. Among the seizures were at least 250 kilograms of… Source
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Uniradio InformaSAN DIEGO, AUGUST 18,2026.— Agents of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) of the San Diego Field Office seized 8,359.03 pounds of narcotics during 144 smuggling attempts between 1 and 31 July. The seizures included 553.91 pounds of fentanyl, 36.69 pounds of heroin, 2,572.83 pounds of cocaine and 5,077.19 pounds of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of more than $67 million. CBP agents arrested all suspects involved i…
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