U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a series of enforcement actions at U.S. ports of entry through its official social media account, highlighting recent discoveries involving drug seizures and human smuggling attempts.
On March 23, 2026, CBP posted a link to its Twitter account: https://t.co/3zhDc2OX2W.
Later that day, CBP detailed a significant drug seizure at the Del Rio Port of Entry. In a tweet dated March 23, 2026, CBP stated: "Following a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry discovered packages containing 117.33 pounds of suspected cocaine, 23.14 pounds of suspected heroin, and 11.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl hidden within a vehicle."
On March 24, 2026, CBP described an unusual smuggling attempt intercepted by officers in San Ysidro. According to their tweet: "CBP officers in San Ysidro found something pretty different inside of the gas tank of a vehicle.
After a K9 alert, officers found a Mexican man inside of the gas tank of an SUV. The man was hidden inside a non-factory compartment constructed into the vehicle.
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Customs and Border Protection is responsible for securing U.S. borders against illegal activity such as drug trafficking and human smuggling while facilitating lawful trade and travel.
