CBP officers seize more than $15 million in methamphetamine at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas on July 10, 2025.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of methamphetamine, seizing a shipment valued at more than $15 million within a tractor trailer hauling carrots.
On July 10, officers encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico hauling a shipment of carrots. A CBP officer referred the vehicle for further inspection, which included utilizing non intrusive inspection equipment and a canine team.
Physical inspection led to the discovery of 311 packages of methamphetamine with a combined weight of 1,706.37 pounds concealed within the truck.
The methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $15,690,528. CBP seized the narcotics and commercial tractor trailer. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.
