C.B.P. News Release

CBP San Diego Hits Milestone in Currency Seizures

(Monday, February 22, 2010)

San Diego — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at ports of entry along the California border with Mexico have seized a total of over $1 million in currency during outbound inspections so far this fiscal year.

From October 1, 2009, through Thursday, February 11, 2010, CBP officers confiscated currency totaling $1.1 million en route to Mexico that was either undeclared or in the possession of an individual attempting to evade reporting requirements. The money was seized from U.S. and Mexican travelers who were entering Mexico on foot, by bus, or in a vehicle.

In Fiscal Year 2009, the San Diego Field Office seized over $1.4 million during outbound inspections.

“This achievement represents a significant milestone in our work to disrupt the drug cartels by intercepting their ill-gotten gains,â€