Six tons of methamphetamine was confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers at the Camino Real International Bridge in Eagle Pass.
According to a media release published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the shipment of methamphetamine was found when a tractor-trailer supposedly carrying a shipment of a drying agent for piglets was referred for a secondary inspection.
The narcotics seized were valued at $117.1 million and reported as the largest amount confiscated in a single enforcement action, totaling 13,101 pounds.
“This gargantuan methamphetamine seizure, the largest ever taken down by CBP officers at a port of entry, uniquely illustrates the serious narcotics threat our officers face on a daily basis and their effectiveness at utilizing our technological enforcement tools, expertise, and experience to zero-in on these threats,” Director of Field Operations Donald Kusser said. “This seizure exemplifies our officers’ steadfast commitment to advancing CBP’s priority border security mission while facilitating lawful trade and travel.”
