Acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Troy Miller made a visit to San Diego on Thursday and provided an update on the U.S.-Mexico Border and emphasized ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling.
Besides noting a 55% reduction in illegal immigration during fiscal year 2024, Miller provided a stunning stat: during the last two years, the agency has seized more than 50,000 pounds of fentanyl an amount capable of producing over two million lethal doses. According to CBP, over half of these seizures occurred in California's El Centro and San Diego sectors.
