CBP Seizes $10.7 Million Cocaine Haul Hidden in 1,173 Pounds of Cabbage Truck Cargo
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
CBP Seizes $10.7 Million Cocaine Haul Hidden in 1,173 Pounds of Cabbage Truck Cargo
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
Summary
$10.8 million worth of cocaine was found Monday at the Pharr Port of Entry after CBP officers inspected a commercial tractor trailer carrying cabbage.
A canine alert and nonintrusive imaging scan led to a physical search that uncovered 477 packages weighing 1,173 pounds hidden inside the trailer.
CBP seized both the narcotics and the truck, with Hidalgo Port Director Carlos Rodriguez calling the bust evidence of round-the-clock enforcement against smugglers exploiting the border.
The seizure comes as CBP says staffing hit a record 21,471 officers and border encounters fell from more than 144,000 in December 2024 to 13,500 in May, even as organized smuggling operations persist.