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www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

Customs officers find $5M worth of meth disguised as watermelons at Mexico border

CBP uncovered $5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of watermelons during an inspection in Southern California. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

New Senate bill to tighten import requirements for low-value imports

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to crack down on fentanyl smuggling and the import of products made with forced labor. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Turtle skulls and elephant toenails are among thousands of items seized at LAX mail facility

Illegal wildlife products seized at Los Angeles International Airport's mail facility highlight the rampant issue of wildlife trafficking. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
9 months ago
California

Huge jugs of jalapeno paste hide nearly 2 tons of meth and cocaine, border agents say

Nearly two tons of methamphetamine and cocaine were found in jugs of jalapeno paste at the US-Mexico border near San Diego.
The drugs, with an estimated street value of $10.4 million, were discovered during a routine inspection at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility. [ more ]
Axios
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI is helping catch fentanyl traffickers

Customs and Border Protection agents are using AI to track down precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production in Mexico.
Altana, a startup that operates a global supply chain platform, is helping CBP agents map fentanyl ingredient supply chains. [ more ]
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