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By AFP In a drug treatment centre in a wooden stilt house deep in the Thai jungle, young refugees from Myanmar wait patiently for the prick of an acupuncture needle. They are among the thousands who have become addicted to methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs that have flooded camps housing those forced to flee their […]
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $681,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “This is a significant seizure and reflects the dedication of our officers to advancing our border security mission while facilitating lawful trade and travel, said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, […]
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $414,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “This seizure highlights our officers’ commitment to interdicting illicit narcotics,” said Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Eagle Pass CBP officers […]
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $4,000,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. “This significant cocaine seizure underscores the reality of the drug threat our officers face every day,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers […]