Tucson, Ariz. - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Arizona Joint Field Command today reported more than $14.4 million in narcotics seizures for the period of April 4-10 and 3,671 apprehensions of illegal aliens at the Arizona border.
The narcotics seizures consisted of more than 27,900 pounds of marijuana, 19 pounds of methamphetamines, and 18 pounds of cocaine. CBP also intercepted $274,147 and 923 rounds of ammunition, and seized 58 vehicles used for illicit purposes.
Since launching the Southwest Border Initiative in March 2009, the Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Janet Napolitano has engaged in an unprecedented effort to bring focus and intensity to Southwest border security, coupled with a reinvigorated, smart and effective approach to enforcing immigration laws in the interior of our country.
The Arizona Joint Field Command integrates the combined assets of the Tucson and Yuma Border Patrol sectors, the Office of Field Operations' Tucson field office, and the Office of Air and Marine's Tucson and Yuma air branches, enabling CBP leadership in the Arizona area of operations to direct an integrated approach to our mission of border security, commercial enforcement and trade facilitation.