CBP Seizes $31 Million Meth Shipment in Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over $31 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of serrano peppers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas. The drugs, weighing 2,155 pounds and contained in 1,859 packages, were discovered during a secondary inspection of a tractor-trailer arriving from Mexico. Utilizing non-intrusive inspection equipment, officers found the meth disguised in bright green plastic to resemble the peppers. Port Director Carlos Rodriguez commended the vigilance of CBP officers for intercepting this significant drug load, preventing it from reaching American streets. The seizure is part of ongoing efforts, including Operation Apollo, to combat drug trafficking, and a criminal investigation has been initiated by Homeland Security Investigations. This bust follows a series of high-profile drug seizures at the same border facility.