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A week of drug seizures at the border

SFandH - 10-4-2022 at 11:44 AM

I wonder what percentage gets through.

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SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the San Diego Field Office continues to make major busts totaling over $4.1 million worth at its ports of entry. Eleven significant seizures on the week of September 18 to the 24.

CBP officers at the ports of entry used K-9 teams and imaging systems to discover the following:

• September 18, CBP officers seized 105 packages of methamphetamine, weighing 157.41 pounds, and four packages of fentanyl, weighing 10.27 pounds, from a male driver at the San Ysidro port of entry.

• September 19, CBP officers seized five bottles of pesticides, prohibited in the U.S., from a male driver and female passenger at the San Ysidro port of entry.

• September 20, CBP officers seized six packages of methamphetamine, weighing 53.44 pounds, from a female driver, SENTRI holder, at the San Ysidro port of entry.

• September 21, CBP officers seized 56 packages of fentanyl, weighing 74.03 pounds, and five packages of methamphetamine, weighing 6.17 pounds, from a female driver at the Calexico East port of entry.

• September 22, CBP officers seized 140 packages of methamphetamine, weighing 144.09 pounds, from a female driver at the Otay Mesa port of entry.

• September 23, CBP officers seized one package of methamphetamine, weighing 5.20 pounds, from a male driver, SENTRI holder, at the San Ysidro port of entry.

• September 23, CBP officers seized eight packages of cocaine, weighing 21.25 pounds, three packages of fentanyl pills, weighing 7.23 pounds, and two packages of fentanyl powder, weighing 9.35 pounds, from a male driver and female passenger, at the Otay Mesa port of entry.

• September 23, CBP officers seized five packages of methamphetamine, weighing 23.24 pounds, three packages of fentanyl powder, weighing 24.65 pounds, and two packages of fentanyl pills, weighing 16.98 pounds, from a male driver at the San Ysidro port of entry.

• September 24, CBP officers seized 31 package of fentanyl pills, weighing 65.25 pounds, from a male driver at the Calexico West port of entry.

• September 24, CBP officers seized ten packages of methamphetamine, weighing 54.01 pounds, from a female driver, SENTRI holder, at the San Ysidro port of entry.

The methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine have a combined estimated street value of $4.1 million.

All occupants were turned over to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for further processing.

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https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/san-diego-f...




[Edited on 10-4-2022 by SFandH]

Ateo - 10-4-2022 at 12:16 PM

Great news except for all the stuff that got through.

JZ - 10-4-2022 at 12:19 PM

Unbelievable. Meth and Fentanyl are really bad stuff.

David K - 10-4-2022 at 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Unbelievable. Meth and Fentanyl are really bad stuff.


It's almost as if this administration, in their 'open border' actions (or lack of), is working for the Chinese fentanyl makers and the Mexican cartel importers!!
What is Hunter and the 'Big Guy' pocketing and isn't 175 fentanyl deaths per day worth talking action to stop this insanity??
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Edit for the low information voters here: By 'open border,' I am talking about where Biden halted the border wall construction and refuses to help the Border Patrol to stop the hoards crossing the Rio Grande.

Only Fox News has been on the border to provide the news which is clear to see, no need to believe what is being said. The state of Texas has to pay for their National Guard to assist... it still isn't enough.

The administration won't go to this crisis on the border, because then CNN and the other 'state-controlled media' outlets would need to send a crew there... You can't let Americans (who don't watch Fox) see the truth of the failures of the Biden-Harris administration!

The media bias helping Democrats is so crystal clear, you must have your head where the sun don't shine not to see it! Did you hear Harris praise our allied friendship with North Korea while standing in South Korea on the DMZ?

The media never let you forget when another VP, misspelled potato... but this VP gets the name of our friend, South Korea, mixed up with a communist dictatorship in the opposite direction. She can't figure the difference between North and South Korea, but she must spell potato correctly, I guess??

[Edited on 10-4-2022 by David K]

surabi - 10-4-2022 at 01:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Unbelievable. Meth and Fentanyl are really bad stuff.


It's almost as if this administration, in their 'open border' actions (or lack of), is working for the Chinese fentanyl makers and the Mexican cartel importers!!
What is Hunter and the 'Big Guy' pocketing and isn't 175 fentanyl deaths per day worth talking action to stop this insanity??


Isn't seizing all those drugs called taking action? WTF is the matter with you guys that you'd rather lose an arm than give any credit to a Democratic administration? Any responsible thing they do you find a way to s**t on.

Just like your Republican politicians vote against any legislation designed to help people, just because it was introduced by the Democrats.

[Edited on 10-4-2022 by surabi]

SFandH - 10-4-2022 at 01:46 PM

The following is from the Cato Institute, an American libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1977, 45 years ago.

https://www.cato.org/blog/fentanyl-smuggled-us-citizens-us-c...

I set the bold font.
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Here are facts:

Fentanyl smuggling is ultimately funded by U.S. consumers who pay for illicit opioids: nearly 99 percent of whom are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, U.S. citizens were 86.3 percent of convicted fentanyl drug traffickers—ten times greater than convictions of illegal immigrants for the same offense.

Over 90 percent of fentanyl seizures occur at legal crossings points or interior vehicle checkpoints, not on illegal migration routes, so U.S. citizens (who are subject to less scrutiny) when crossing legally are the best smugglers.

The location of smuggling makes sense because hard drugs at ports of entry are about 97 percent less likely to be stopped than people crossing illegally between them.

Just 0.02 percent of the people arrested by Border Patrol for crossing illegally possessed any fentanyl whatsoever.

The government exacerbated the problem by banning most legal cross border traffic in 2020 and 2021, accelerating a switch to fentanyl (the easiest‐​to‐​conceal drug).

During the travel restrictions, fentanyl seizures at ports quadrupled from fiscal year 2019 to 2021. Fentanyl went from a third of combined heroin and fentanyl seizures to over 90 percent.

Fentanyl is primarily trafficked by U.S. citizens. The U.S. Sentencing Commission publishes data on all federal convictions, which includes demographic information on individuals convicted of fentanyl trafficking. Figure 1 shows the citizenship status of fentanyl traffickers for 2018 to 2021. Every year, U.S. citizens receive the most convictions by far. In 2021, U.S. citizens accounted for 86.3 percent of fentanyl trafficking convictions compared to just 8.9 percent for illegal immigrants.




[Edited on 10-4-2022 by SFandH]

surabi - 10-4-2022 at 02:03 PM

Gee, that's not what they tell Fox News viewers or Epochtimes readers is it? I wonder why. :biggrin:

My last dose of fentanyl

AKgringo - 10-4-2022 at 02:04 PM

It was aa month ago when I had cameras shoved down my throat, and up my bung at the same time. The doctor questioned me one more time about what medications or other substances I have had in the last few days, then called out a dosage of Fentanyl to the anesthesiologist, and that is the last thing I remember.

Meth is a whole different product, that I wish I could make disappear from society!

JZ - 10-4-2022 at 02:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by surabi  


Isn't seizing all those drugs called taking action? WTF is the matter with you guys that you'd rather lose an arm than give any credit to a Democratic administration? Any responsible thing they do you find a way to s**t on.

Just like your Republican politicians vote against any legislation designed to help people, just because it was introduced by the Democrats.



They seized that much. How much got through undetected? Fentanyl deaths are soaring because the border isn't secure and we have put up a big sign inviting all to come on in. Also CBP agents have been maligned and are over-worked with people streaming into the country. They can't be effective at stopping all the drugs.

DEA press release:

"Fentanyl is driving the nationwide overdose epidemic. The CDC estimates that in the 12-month period ending in October 2021, more than 105,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, with 66 percent of those deaths related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Last year, the United States suffered more fentanyl-related deaths than gun- and auto-related deaths combined."

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/04/06/dea-warns-incr...

SFandH - 10-4-2022 at 02:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  


Meth is a whole different product, that I wish I could make disappear from society!


They could make meth disappear. The precursor chemicals are very complicated to make. The majority used in illegal drugs come from Chinese chemical factories. I also read about one in India. If you stop the production and import precursor chemicals, you stop methamphetamine. But there's a problem. Johnson and Johnson, and other huge drug manufacturers around the world make cold medicines out of the same chemicals, and that's big money.

Drying out stuffed-up sinuses is important, ya know.

[Edited on 10-4-2022 by SFandH]

SFandH - 10-4-2022 at 02:36 PM

I find the numbers in the reports I posted to be astounding. The drug seizures were just one week in only the San Diego district. 4.1 million dollars worth of drugs were seized. How many millions made it across?

And the smuggling has little to do with migrants or Mexicans. American citizens are doing almost 87% of the smuggling.

And, of course, it's all going to Americans to consume. Perhaps if American drug users had a safe, legal supply a lot of problems would be solved.

IMHO stopping the smuggling is almost impossible.

John Harper - 10-4-2022 at 02:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Last year, the United States suffered more fentanyl-related deaths than gun- and auto-related deaths combined."


And how many deaths due to Covid over the last year or two? How many unnecessary deaths to those who refused to take common sense action to prevent infection? How many refused masking, and paid with their lives because of your stupid contrarian positions? How many anti-vaxxers died?

Why are you on the soapbox over fentanyl? Why not guns, drunk drivers, or covid spreaders? What about the tyranny of having to separate our trash into separate containers? Now, that's the real travesty!

Just your latest "shiny object" to troll about on BN?

John

surabi - 10-4-2022 at 02:42 PM

"They seized that much. How much got through undetected? Fentanyl deaths are soaring because the border isn't secure and we have put up a big sign inviting all to come on in."

So, JZ, you just chose to completely ignore the stats SFandH posted and continue to falsely blame the drug smuggling on immigrants. All your talking points seem to rely on willfully ignoring facts or making up your own "alternative facts".

[Edited on 10-4-2022 by surabi]

JDCanuck - 10-4-2022 at 02:55 PM

Unfortunately the stats are mainly related to seizures at the controlled points of entry. How much is coming in through uncontrolled points is anyone's guess. Boats, private planes, tunnels were the most common methods of illegal import in the past, why would it be different now?
Two boats, one from another country to drop the load and one from the mainland to pick it up would be relatively easy to set up you'd think.
The only real way of slowing this down is at the user end. As long as people will demand it, the producers will find a way to get it to them.



[Edited on 10-4-2022 by JDCanuck]

JZ - 10-4-2022 at 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by surabi  
"They seized that much. How much got through undetected? Fentanyl deaths are soaring because the border isn't secure and we have put up a big sign inviting all to come on in."

So, JZ, you just chose to completely ignore the stats SFandH posted and continue to falsely blame the drug smuggling on immigrants. All your talking points seem to rely on willfully ignoring facts or making up your own "alternative facts".

[Edited on 10-4-2022 by surabi]


Read what I wrote. CBP is overwhelmed with 4 million ppl streaming across the border. They don't have the resources to stop drugs flowing. Plus how many drugs came through undetected outside the ports of entry.

Secure the damn border. Push for legal migration.

mtgoat666 - 10-4-2022 at 03:03 PM

Lives get ruined by drugs because of drug abuse. Ban or eliminate one drug, and drug abusers will simply find another drug.
Dont get your panties in a bunch over smuggling. Focus on the drug user!
Just say no!

Why would it be different now?

AKgringo - 10-4-2022 at 03:09 PM

As the supply chain issues recover, there are far more trucks and cross border trains hauling all sorts of freight than can be inspected. It doesn't help that a much larger than normal percentage of agents are now tied up handling migrants rather than searching for contraband.

Ateo - 10-4-2022 at 08:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Unbelievable. Meth and Fentanyl are really bad stuff.


It's almost as if this administration, in their 'open border' actions (or lack of), is working for the Chinese fentanyl makers and the Mexican cartel importers!!
What is Hunter and the 'Big Guy' pocketing and isn't 175 fentanyl deaths per day worth talking action to stop this insanity??
==========================================================
Edit for the low information voters here: By 'open border,' I am talking about where Biden halted the border wall construction and refuses to help the Border Patrol to stop the hoards crossing the Rio Grande.

Only Fox News has been on the border to provide the news which is clear to see, no need to believe what is being said. The state of Texas has to pay for their National Guard to assist... it still isn't enough.

The administration won't go to this crisis on the border, because then CNN and the other 'state-controlled media' outlets would need to send a crew there... You can't let Americans (who don't watch Fox) see the truth of the failures of the Biden-Harris administration!

The media bias helping Democrats is so crystal clear, you must have your head where the sun don't shine not to see it! Did you hear Harris praise our allied friendship with North Korea while standing in South Korea on the DMZ?

The media never let you forget when another VP, misspelled potato... but this VP gets the name of our friend, South Korea, mixed up with a communist dictatorship in the opposite direction. She can't figure the difference between North and South Korea, but she must spell potato correctly, I guess??

[Edited on 10-4-2022 by David K]


This is by far your stupidest post ever....you have truly lost it and it's sad. You are reducing the number of people on this website who want to participate with your political views. People are messaging each other talking about this insanity. I understand why Talk Baja banned you now....Sorry if this sounds rude -- it's not my intention to attack you, just to let you know that your actions and words here are pushing people away. I have been guilty of this as well.....

LancairDriver - 10-4-2022 at 10:44 PM

No point in getting your pantys in a bunch over a political view. It’s only one persons opinion and you can ignore it and carry on, or post an intelligent rebuttal if you think it’s that important.

JZ - 10-4-2022 at 11:18 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
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This is by far your stupidest post ever....you have truly lost it and it's sad. You are reducing the number of people on this website who want to participate with your political views. People are messaging each other talking about this insanity. I understand why Talk Baja banned you now....Sorry if this sounds rude -- it's not my intention to attack you, just to let you know that your actions and words here are pushing people away. I have been guilty of this as well.....


Two Sundays ago, Kamala went on a Sunday show, looked in the camera, and declared that the border is secure. She lied to the American public. No one in the main stream media fact checked this.

4M ppl have crossed the border illegally in the last two years. Not including the got aways.

The NYC mayor has setup a massive tent city on an island because they don't have any other available resources.

Thousands of unaccompanied minors are being flown all around the country with little oversight. What is the chance they are being abused?

I'm not sure how anyone is cool with this? If you don't have a border, you don't have a country.

JDCanuck - 10-4-2022 at 11:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Lives get ruined by drugs because of drug abuse. Ban or eliminate one drug, and drug abusers will simply find another drug.
Dont get your panties in a bunch over smuggling. Focus on the drug user!
Just say no!



I really have to agree with this one, except we are talking aggressive pushers going after the most susceptible youth, and we are talking 11-13 yr olds here. I don't think any of those middle school kids saw the long term consequences when they tried to show they were part of the "ïn" group.

mtgoat666 - 10-5-2022 at 06:31 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Lives get ruined by drugs because of drug abuse. Ban or eliminate one drug, and drug abusers will simply find another drug.
Dont get your panties in a bunch over smuggling. Focus on the drug user!
Just say no!



I really have to agree with this one, except we are talking aggressive pushers going after the most susceptible youth, and we are talking 11-13 yr olds here. I don't think any of those middle school kids saw the long term consequences when they tried to show they were part of the "ïn" group.


Why should the kids not try drugs? They see their parents smoking dope, eating “edibles,” and drinking booze.
Monkey see, monkey do.

Ateo - 10-5-2022 at 08:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver  
No point in getting your pantys in a bunch over a political view. It’s only one persons opinion and you can ignore it and carry on, or post an intelligent rebuttal if you think it’s that important.


I don't wear panties.

Posting intelligent rebuttals online is hardly a good way to change minds. Ever seen your parent's minds changed over a political discussion at Thanksgiving dinner? This is no different. I come here for Baja stuff, not abortion discussions.

Peace out.

Yo tambien!

AKgringo - 10-5-2022 at 10:36 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  


Posting intelligent rebuttals online is hardly a good way to change minds. Ever seen your parent's minds changed over a political discussion at Thanksgiving dinner? This is no different. I come here for Baja stuff, not abortion discussions.

Peace out.


I am currently house sitting for a homeowner in Todos Santos. He is also a Gringo with a lot of Mexico exposure, and has a love for Baja. We have had many discussions over the last month, by E-mail, phone, and three days in person.

I follow US politics, and I am concerned about what direction we take in the future. I suspect that the homeowner is as well, but it has nothing to do with our arrangement, so we have had no political discussions!

Lee - 10-5-2022 at 11:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver  
No point in getting your pantys in a bunch over a political view. It’s only one persons opinion and you can ignore it and carry on, or post an intelligent rebuttal if you think it’s that important.


DK and JZ get their panties in a bunch (along with you) over politics.

Stop with politics (and religion) and it won't come up. Comments from the Republican Cult is plain wrong. What don't you get? Pass the word.

Intelligent rebuttals on this forum to politics? F'ing doubt it.

surabi - 10-5-2022 at 06:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


Why should the kids not try drugs? They see their parents smoking dope, eating “edibles,” and drinking booze.
Monkey see, monkey do.


I can assure you that kids don't go out and do fentanyl amd meth because their parents smoke pot. Pot's never been my thing, but I've been around dope smoking hippies for 50 years and none of their kids have ever done hard drugs.

JDCanuck - 10-5-2022 at 11:30 PM

Man...that is a huge amount of drugs
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dea-seizes-nearly-two-tons-meth-c...