Border patrol says drug seizures up 63 percent this year

rookietrucker · Jul 16, 2009

Border patrol says drug seizures up 63 percent this year

The federal agency charged with managing and patrolling the U.S. border says its drug seizures are way up, while illegal immigration has decreased.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that it has seized 3.3 million pounds of drugs during the first three quarters of the 2009 fiscal year up 64 percent compared with the same fiscal year 2008.

What we are seeing is a result of increased border enforcements deterrent effect on illegal border crossing along with the result of our increased ability to confront continued illegal drug smuggling attempts across our borders, said CBP Acting Commissioner Jayson Ahern.

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JTAN · Jul 16, 2009

I was wondering does anyone know percentage wise, what do they claim to catch as for as the drugs go? If they are only finding 50% or so there is an awful lot coming in!! How do they know about the illegals? Who are they asking? Are they taking a poll?

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