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CBP seizes over $270K in unreported currency at bridge

Special to the Advance HIDALGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Hidalgo International Bridge this weekend seized more than $270,000 in unreported currency hidden within a vehicle during an outbound examination.“Our officers employed an effective combination of inspections experience and technology, which prevented a significant amount of undeclared currency from leaving the country,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “These types of bulk cash seizures, often proceeds from illegal activity, deny transnational criminal organizations the ability to profit from their illicit enterprises and exemplify CBP’s ongoing commitment to our priority border security mission.”The seizure occurred ...

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