U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a major quarterly haul, having seized nearly 33,000 pounds of illegal drugs valued at approximately $111 million at ports of entry in the San Diego sector. The seizures, spanning from October to December 2025, underscore intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking along the southern border.
During this period, officers conducted targeted inspections at key crossings in Southern California, uncovering concealment methods in private and cargo vehicles. The confiscated narcotics including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin were found hidden inside spare tires, truck bed boxes, center consoles, and the internal frameworks of tractor-trailers.
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Significant Busts Across Multiple Ports
One of the largest single seizures took place at the Otay Mesa cargo facility, where more than 300 pounds of fentanyl were discovered concealed within a tractor-trailer. In a separate operation at the Calexico West crossing, officers stopped a vehicle carrying fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin stashed in multiple parts of the automobile.
The San Ysidro port of entry also reported major interceptions, with significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine seized from pickup trucks. In many of these cases, CBP officials canceled the drivers’ visas or immigration status and impounded the vehicles involved.
Another high-volume seizure involved thousands of pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine found in a tractor-trailer, marking one of the largest single confiscations of the quarter.
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CBP officials emphasized that the results highlight their sustained inspection and surveillance operations designed to disrupt narcotics smuggling. They also reiterated the importance of travelers properly declaring all items upon entry to the United States, warning that failure to do so can lead to fines, seizures, or other legal penalties.
