U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry recorded multiple enforcement actions during the last several days. The activity included drug busts, fugitive apprehensions, and multiple agriculture violations.
“Homeland security is our principal mission but the ongoing vigilance of the CBP workforce delivers significant enforcement activity touching upon a wide variety of violations,” said CBP El Paso Director Field Operations Hector A. Mancha. “Every violation that a CBP officer uncovers results in a safer community.”
The largest drug bust recorded during the period occurred August 19 at the Ysleta port of entry. CBP officers operating under the recently announced Operation Apollo X enforcement surge seized 150 pounds of methamphetamine.
The seizure occurred shortly after 4 p.m. when an 18-year-old male U.S. citizen entered the port from Mexico driving a 2011 Dodge Journey. CBP officers at the primary inspection area selected the vehicle for a secondary Z-Portal X-ray scan which revealed numerous anomalies in the appearance of the car. A CBP drug sniffing dog searched the car and alerted to the presence of narcotics.