$500k of Meth and Fentanyl Uncovered in San Diego Stakeout | To Catch a Smuggler

Summary by Krater

Homeland Security Investigations agents in San Diego and Customs and Border Protection officers in El Paso and Philadelphia intercept drug smugglers and undeclared luxury goods at international ports of entry.

From the video

Answers: How do border protection and homeland security agents intercept drug and contraband smuggling at U.S. ports of entry?

• international border security
• drug smuggling interdiction
• counterfeit and undeclared goods seizure
• vehicular x-ray screening
• K9 drug detection

What it concludes

• Vehicle screening with K9 units and x-ray imaging helps border patrol officers detect concealed compartments and hidden narcotics.
• Travelers entering the United States with commercial samples or merchandise must declare them and pay applicable duties to avoid seizure.
• The demand for legitimate high-value goods creates a black market for counterfeit products smuggled across borders.
• Collaborative stakeouts and surveillance operations allow law enforcement agents to track and intercept narcotics traffickers within domestic jurisdictions.