C.B.P. News Release

CBP Officers at El Paso Make Large Marijuana Bust in Bus

(Tuesday, June 21, 2011)

El Paso, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry made several marijuana seizures during the weekend. CBP officers confiscated an approximate weight of 1,002 pounds of marijuana.

“Our CBP officers not only carry out our agency’s critical mission of securing our borders but continue to make these impressive interceptions of dangerous narcotics at the ports of entry. These officers continue to impress me with their efforts and enforcement actions that produce these cases,â€