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22 October 2026

CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatillo truck at Otay Mesa; driver’s visa canceled

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CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatillo truck at Otay Mesa; driver’s visa canceled

A tractor-trailer carrying fresh tomatillos arrived at California’s Otay Mesa port of entry from Mexico on October 14. The commercial shipment had a delivery destination in the United States. During an inspection, U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered nearly 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine mixed with the produce.

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