CBP Seizes Fentanyl, Cocaine And Meth In Same-Day California Busts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in two same-day busts at California ports of entry on Sunday, May 17, 2026.[1]
At the San Ysidro port, officers found six packages of white fentanyl powder valued at about $113,600 and 8.4 pounds of cocaine worth roughly $161,600 inside a 2013 Honda Civic.[1] At Calexico East, imaging scans revealed anomalies that led officers to find 63 packages of methamphetamine hidden in the flooring of a 2011 Nissan Cube.[1]
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, CBP officers made the two seizures that agency officials framed as evidence of persistent, high-volume smuggling at the Mexico-California border.[1] Officials said those attempts continued even as monthly border crossings have fallen sharply since late 2024.[1]
CBP credited vehicle imaging and inspections with uncovering the hidden meth shipment and urged vigilance by officers at ports of entry.[1]
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- On Sunday, May 17, 2026, CBP officers made two major narcotics seizures at San Ysidro and Calexico East ports of entry in California.
- At San Ysidro, officers found six packages of white fentanyl powder worth roughly $113,600 and 8.4 pounds of cocaine worth about $161,600 in a 2013 Honda Civic.
- At Calexico East, officers discovered 63 packages of methamphetamine hidden in the flooring of a 2011 Nissan Cube after imaging scans showed anomalies.
- CBP officials highlighted the seizures as evidence of continued high-volume smuggling attempts even as monthly border crossings have fallen sharply since late 2024.
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