Texas CBP Seizes $50 Million Meth Shipments in Broccoli, Aluminum Burr Trucks

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have recently intercepted two major methamphetamine shipments concealed in commercial cargo at Texas border facilities, with a combined estimated street value of approximately $50 million. At the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, agents discovered 4,241 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of aluminum burr, valued at nearly $38 million. Shortly thereafter, at the Pharr International Bridge, CBP officers seized 1,480 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the roof of a trailer carrying broccoli, valued at over $13 million. Both seizures involved the use of nonintrusive inspection technology and canine units, underscoring CBP's effective enforcement efforts against sophisticated smuggling tactics. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, where traffickers continue attempting to hide narcotics in legitimate commercial shipments. Homeland Security Investigations has launched criminal probes following these significant drug interdictions.