Mexican citizen arrested by US Customs and Border Protection for carrying over $18M worth of meth

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The driver, a Mexican citizen, was in a big rig that was hauling a shipment of stainless-steel scrap. An officer flagged it down for inspection and that's when the drugs were found.

LAREDO, Texas -- Over $18 million worth of methamphetamine was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection earlier this month at the World Trade Bridge.The seizure occurred May 6 when a CBP officer referred a 2013 International trailer hauling a shipment of stainless-steel scrap for an inspection.

The trailer was driven by a 33-year-old Mexican citizen arriving from Mexico. Following a canine and non-intrusive imaging system examination, officers discovered 912.82 pounds of alleged methamphetamine inside the trailer. "Officers assigned to CBP cargo facilities ensure effective border security by preventing and countering the flow of suspected narcotics entering the country," said Alberto Flores, the director of the Laredo Port of Entry."Large-scale seizures, such as this one, provide an excellent example of border security management and how it helps prevent illicit contraband from reaching our communities."The male driver was arrested, according to authorities.

 

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And thanks to NAFTA 2.0 all NAFTA did was make foreign carriers profitable and increase the flow of drugs into the United States !!! nothing will happen to the company or the freight forwarder NOTHING it’ll be business as usual first thing in the morning. was it worth it America?

He should be forced to consume what he was smuggling.

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