CBP officers stop marijuana, fentanyl, and cocaine smuggling attempts
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EL PASO, TX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working throughout the El Paso area ports seized over 252 pounds of narcotics in three separate failed smuggling attempts. “Every time a CBP officer intercepts a narcotic smuggling attempt it can potentially save a life of one of our fellow citizens,” said CBP El Paso Director Field Operations Hector A. Mancha. “CBP officer expertise and technology play a role in our enforcement strategy.” The first interception occurred on March 11, when two individuals arrived from Mexico via the vehicle lanes at the Santa Teresa port of entry. A 20