U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized more than 1,700 pounds of methamphetamine from a commercial shipment of produce.
The drug seizure took place on July 10, 2025, at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility located in Pharr, Texas.
Two for two: for the 2nd time in four days, @DFOLaredo @CBP officers at #Pharr International Bridge seized a gargantuan load of meth. This latest find, valued at $15.6M was found in a tractor trailer hauling carrots. @HSI_SanAntonio is investigating. More: https://t.co/yKCA1CGiNJ pic.twitter.com/pzsYceiZNP
— CBP South Texas (@CBPSouthTexas) July 12, 2025
Officers at the facility encountered a truck approaching from Mexico hauling a shipment manifested as carrots.
The truck was referred for a secondary inspection using nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team.
When officers physically inspected the shipment, they discovered 311 packages of alleged methamphetamine with a combined weight of 1,706.37 pounds concealed within the vehicle.
The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $15,690,528.
The truck, trailer, and drugs were seized by CBP.
A criminal investigation was initiated by Homeland Security Investigations special agents.
CBP said that this was the second large methamphetamine seizure at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in less than a week.
“This second large load of methamphetamine in the last four days underscores the serious nature of the drug threat we face and the effectiveness of officer experience, inspection techniques, and technology to prevent these loads from moving further north and poisoning our communities,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
