EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at an El Paso port of entry seized more than $130,000 in currency hidden in a vehicle.
The seizure took place on Sept. 17 at the Ysleta Port of Entry.
There, officers discovered and seized $131,675 in currency hidden in a BMW X4.
The currency was found in 16 foil-wrapped bundles in a non-factory-issued compartment in the fenders of the vehicle. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has accepted the case for prosecution, CBP said.
So far, in Fiscal Year 2025 through August, the CBP El Paso Field Office has seized more than $2.7 million in currency and 31 firearms at ports of entry. During the same period, the El Paso Field Office has seized 30,636 rounds of ammunition.
“Stopping the flow of illegal currency, firearms, and ammunition is an important part of disrupting the illegal activities of criminal and foreign terrorist organizations operating in our U.S.-Mexico border region,” CBP El Paso Director of Field Operations Hector Mancha said. “By denying these dangerous organizations the flow of illicit money, weapons, and ammunition, our CBP officers assist our law enforcement partners on both sides of the border as they contend with these threats.”
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