#Customs and Border Protection

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The Sacramento Bee
5 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
5 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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