Last week, authorities stopped a truck at the Pharr International Bridge while it was trying to enter Tamaulipas, Mexico. Upon further inspection, officials discovered five bundles of cash amounting to $65,948 inside the vehicle. CBP officials have emphasized that crossing a U.S. port of entry with over $10,000 in declared currency is considered a federal offense.
Mexican cartels frequently depend on weapons and cash sourced from the United States to finance and bolster their operations, enabling the transportation of drugs and human cargo across the border. Port Director Carlos Rodriguez of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas highlighted this fact in a press release.
“These types of bulk cash seizures, often proceeds from illegal activity, deny transnational criminal organizations the ability to profit from their illicit enterprises and exemplify CBP’s ongoing commitment to our priority border security mission”
Drugs have been discovered in some rather unconventional locations. The border between Texas and Mexico holds great significance for drug cartels aiming to smuggle their products into the country.
These cartels make every effort to sneak in a wide range of drugs, including crystal meth, heroin, marijuana, and counterfeit pills. The flow of illicit substances from south of the border into the United States via Mexico and Texas seems to be inexhaustible.
The farther north these drugs manage to reach within the United States, the more profit the cartel generates. Let’s delve into some of the extraordinary attempts that have been made.
