The massive drug haul was discovered hidden in a vehicle in California.
Customs and Border Protection agents uncovered a massive drug haul of blue fentanyl pills that may be worth more than $11 million stashed in a vehicle in California.Officers discovered 122 pounds of narcotics concealed within the vehicle's quarter panel during a routine inspection at the Calexico West Port of Entry on Oct. 9, the agency said in a statement dated yesterday.The estimated street value of the drugs is thought to be about $11 million based on a previous 123.
com, told Newsweek that the CBP 'urgently' needs more personnel to deal with the 'surge' of drugs flowing through the southern border.'Fentanyl is infiltrating communities across the U.S. No city, state, or region is immune. However, the overwhelming majority of fentanyl seizures, more than 95%, occur at the southwestern border of the U.S.
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