C.B.P. News Release

CBP Officers ‘Bust’ Into New Fiscal Year at Nogales Port

(Friday, November 13, 2009)

Nogales, Ariz. - Enforcement actions by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales, Ariz. ports of entry have reflected significant results for the first two months of fiscal year 2010. CBP officers have seized millions in narcotics, thousands in undeclared currency, and arrested hundreds for immigration violations and outstanding warrants.

Just six weeks into the new fiscal year CBP officers at the Nogales ports of entry have arrested 56 people for outstanding warrants and processed over 300 immigration violators. One immigration apprehension included the arrest of a sex offender that was previously deported and again found to be illegally present in the United States.

During the month of October 2009, CBP officers have sized over 2,306 pounds of narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $5 million dollars. The seized narcotics included marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines. Most of the narcotics were found inside well made non-factory compartments of conveyances or on travelers who attempt to smuggle them on their person.

That same month, CBP officers also seized a total of about $351, 873 dollars in undeclared currency leaving the country. Officers found hidden currency inside non-factory compartments of vehicles and on travelers who went as far as concealing it on their person. While screening vehicles leaving the United States, CBP officers also recover 11 stolen vehicles being illegally exported into Mexico.

Only two weeks into November, CBP officer’s interdiction of narcotics smuggling attempts continued, with officers seizing more than 1,001 pound of illegal narcotics. Officers in addition arrested a total of 15 persons with outstanding warrants and processed over 55 immigration cases on violators illegally present in the United States. CBP officers also recovered 4 stolen vehicles, seized $42, 348 in undeclared currency, and confiscated one weapon.

Those arrested in connection with the failed narcotics smuggling attempts and undeclared currency seizures were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts For This News Release
Edith Serrano
CBP Public Affairs
Phone: (520) 375-5785 or
(520) 761-2863

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