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· collected 2026-08-18 · by Louis Casiano
US Customs and Border Protection officers in San Diego seized over $67 million worth of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, during 144 smuggling attempts between July 1-31. The hauls included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, and a total of 8,359 pounds of drugs. According to DHS, these seizures reflect the vigilance and professionalism of CBP officers in securing the southern border. A 22-year-old Mexican citizen was also caught attempting to smuggle nearly $240,000 worth of fentanyl into the US through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in San Diego seized over $67 million worth of illegal drugs in July, including 8,359 pounds of various substances such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. The hauls were made during 144 separate smuggling attempts at the California-Mexico border. Among the seizures, 553 pounds of fentanyl was found, with an estimated street value of $67 million. CBP officers have been cracking down on illegal drug trafficking in the region as part of the Trump administration's effort to secure the southern border. The 22-year-old Mexican citizen** who attempted to smuggle 16 pounds of fentanyl into the US through an electric moped was also arrested earlier this month.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in San Diego seized more than $67 million in illegal drugs across separate hauls in July, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
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Officers with CBP's San Diego Field Office, which includes seven ports of entry along the California-Mexico border, made the seizures amid the Trump administration's crackdown to secure the southern border.
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"Day after day, our officers remain steadfast in their mission to protect our communities and secure our borders," said Sidney Aki, CBP San Diego Director of Field Operations.
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"These significant narcotics seizures reflect their vigilance, professionalism, and commitment to keeping dangerous drugs out of the United States.
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Between July 1 and July 31, officers in the San Diego office seized 8,359 pounds of drugs during 144 smuggling attempts.
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The hauls included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, 2,572 pounds of cocaine and 5,077 pounds of methamphetamine.
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In total, the drugs had an estimated street value of $67 million, DHS said.
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In addition, earlier this month, a 22-year-old Mexican citizen was found with 16 pounds of fentanyl —with an estimated street value of nearly $240,000—hidden inside an electric moped attempting to enter the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, which separates San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico.
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CBP recently announced that officers stopped a vehicle carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher tube and other weapons as it attempted to cross from Arizona into Mexico.
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In addition to the weapon, authorities said they found four rifles, an Avtomat Kalashnikova AK-style pistol, 16 AK rifles, 24 rifle magazines, 16 rifle stocks and 20 pistol grips.
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