CBP officers arrest 34 fugitives and make 20 drug seizures

Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | June 27, 2008

EL PASO — Customs and Border Protection agents in the El Paso sector were kept busy this week with dozens of immigration violations, drug seizures, fugitive apprehensions and agriculture violations. CBP officer made 20 drug seizures and confiscated almost 1,700 pounds of pot, officials said. They also arrested 34 fugitives and seized more than $25,000 in unreported currency in two cases. CBP officials said agents uncovered 113 immigration violations. 61 cases dealt with the illegal use of legal immigration documents, such as laser visas, that were being used to live or work in the U.S. Violators generally lose their documents and are returned to Mexico, officials said.

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