On March 11, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, seized hard narcotics valued at over $365,000. The seizure occurred after a CBP officer referred a 50-year-old Mexican man driving a 2020 Kenworth box truck for additional inspection. Using both canine units and a nonintrusive scanning system, officers discovered a significant quantity of cocaine and heroin concealed within the vehicle. This interdiction directly impacts efforts to reduce illegal drug flow into the United States, protecting public health and safety in communities across the region. The involvement of multiple inspection technologies and the... [Continue Reading]