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One
of the largest seizures occurred Thursday at the Falfurrias Checkpoint,
when a K-9 alerted to the odor of narcotics. A subsequent search
revealed more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana hidden within a spool of
fiber optic wire. The driver and marijuana were turned over to the Drug
Enforcement Administration.
In a
separate incident Wednesday, agents from the McAllen Station seized more
than 700 pounds of marijuana near Madero, Texas. Agents patrolling the
Rio Grande observed a group of people carrying large backpacks. As soon
as the group spotted the agents, they dropped their cargo and fled to
Mexico. The marijuana was turned over to the Drug Enforcement
Administration for further investigation.
“Our
agents work diligently day in and day out to protect the nation from
these dangerous drugs,” said Acting Chief Patrol Agent Armando Mercado
Jr. “While we Americans enjoy our Thanksgiving holiday with our
families, it is important to remember the agents who safeguard our
communities.”
To report suspicious activity, call the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector’s toll-free telephone number at (800) 863-9382.
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the
Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and
protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of
entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out
of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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