San Ysidro Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered over 16 pounds of fentanyl, valued at nearly $240,000, hidden inside an electric moped at the southern border. A 22-year-old Mexican national is facing federal charges related to this seizure. The article notes that CBP has seized other high-value narcotics, including cocaine and methamphetamine, through various inspections at multiple points of entry.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 40 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $775,296 from a vehicle at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on July 1. The individual arrested was a U.S. citizen.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of California filed 148 border-related cases this week, including charges for smuggling aliens for profit, reentry after deportation, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, shares a 140-mile border with Mexico and includes the world’s busiest land crossing at San Ysidro.

Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $300,000 worth of narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, from two vehicles at California border ports. The busts occurred despite a significant decline in immigration border crossings, with CBP emphasizing ongoing vigilance against smuggling activities.

Customs and Border Protection seized over $300,000 worth of narcotics in two separate vehicle stops at California border ports. Agents discovered fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine in a Honda Civic at San Ysidro and a Nissan Cube at Calexico East, highlighting ongoing drug smuggling attempts despite reduced immigration crossings.

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 119 border-related cases this week, including charges related to human smuggling, deportation reentry, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, is the fourth-busiest federal district due to its high volume of border-related crimes and includes the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the world’s busiest land border crossing.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California filed 114 border-related cases this week, including charges related to human smuggling, reentry after deportation, and drug importation. The district, covering San Diego and Imperial counties, is the fourth busiest federal district due to its high volume of border crimes, including the world's busiest land crossing at San Ysidro.