U.S. Border Authorities Seize Over 375 Pounds of Narcotics in Multiple Operations

Recent operations at the U.S.-Mexico border have led to significant drug seizures, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana, highlighting the ongoing battle against drug trafficking.

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized a combined 225 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana in four separate failed smuggling attempts last week.
• A Mexican national was arrested after attempting to smuggle 154 pounds of meth into California, marking a significant bust by El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents.
• The seizures included large quantities of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, which has been a major focus of U.S. efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
• Operation Apollo, a joint regional operation aimed at combating the threat from fentanyl and other illicit synthetic narcotics, has been instrumental in these efforts.
• So far in fiscal year 2024, agents have seized about 43,000 pounds of meth, compared to 140,400 pounds seized throughout fiscal year 2023.

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