U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 4,000 rounds of ammunition from going into Mexico today from the Mariposa Port.
From the press release:
CBP officers conducting outbound operations at the Mariposa Port referred a 34-year-old U.S. citizen female, accompanied by her two minor children, for a secondary inspection. When officers inspected the vehicle, they discovered ammunition and high-caliber magazine cartridges concealed in duffel bags. Agents seized 4,050 rounds of ammunition and 100 AK-47 magazines. The subject was taken into custody and referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation. Custody of the minor children was turned over to a family member.
Nogales Port Director Guadalupe Ramirez applauded the CBP officers for their attention to detail and the continued results.
“Ammunition and weapons smuggling typify the true need for outbound inspections,” Ramirez said. “Like catching illegal drugs and other contraband coming into the United States, it’s just as important to prevent smuggling proceeds from funding further illegal ventures.”
This article appears in Jul 21-27, 2011.
Please forgive the ole saying: “Guns don’t kill people” although I hope for greater surveillance/intelligence to stop the flow of anything that causes harm. Thank you Tucson Weekly/Ms. Herreras.
Too sad that Mexican officials can’t be trusted to perform any inspections on persons/people entering their country. The sooner we declare Mexico a failed state the sooner the Mexican people can begin to cleanse the corruption out of their public officials.