Law enforcement agents informed them that they seized close to $200,000 from a couple attempting to leave the United States and enter Mexico.
The incident occurred last Friday, after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents referred a car for a thorough inspection. Officers then found bags containing the money carried by two Mexican nationals. They also had thousands of dollars on them.
CBP highlighted that leaving the country with more than $10,000 in cash is not prohibited, but failing to declare the amount when entering or leaving is a federal offense owing to a regulation designed to combat money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing. Offenders might face a maximum sentence of five years in jail.
