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CBP officers seize $137K in unreported U.S. currency at Gateway International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Gateway International Bridge recently seized $137,000 in bulk, unreported U.S. currency.“Our CBP officers’ vigilance led to this significant currency seizure, preventing funds from exiting the country, which can often be used to support illegal activities,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry. “Outbound bulk cash seizures such as these help to further disrupt criminal enterprises by depriving them of the ability to profit from alleged illicit activity.”The seizure took place on Friday, Aug. 22, when CBP officers working at the Gateway International Bridge encountered a 25-year-old female United States ...

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