CBP Reports Major Narcotics Surge at South Texas Ports This Year

Customs and Border Protection officials in the Laredo Field Office released enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2025 showing 71,733 pounds of narcotics seized across ports of entry that stretch from Brownsville to Del Rio. That total represents a 62 percent increase compared with the previous fiscal year and reflects a pronounced rise in hard narcotics moving through the South Texas ports region during the Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025 reporting period.

The detailed breakdown of seizures shows 54,994 pounds of methamphetamine, 12,397 pounds of cocaine, 3,453 pounds of marijuana, nearly 236 pounds of heroin, and 196 pounds of fentanyl. Enforcement actions also yielded approximately 5.4 million dollars in unreported currency, 514 weapons, and 54,896 rounds of ammunition. Those figures were presented at a multi agency briefing and displayed during a public photo event, underscoring coordinated border enforcement across federal and local partners.

For residents of Val Verde County and the city of Del Rio the numbers signal both progress and persistent challenges. Large seizures can disrupt supply lines and remove dangerous drugs and weapons from circulation, which supports community safety. At the same time the scale of the contraband and cash recovered points to continued activity by organized smuggling networks that can increase the risk of violence and strain local law enforcement resources.

CBP credited the results to combined efforts by officers, technology, canine teams, and interagency coordination. Those partnerships are critical at busy ports of entry near Del Rio where inspection workloads, commercial traffic, and cross border movement put pressure on personnel and infrastructure. Continued investment in staffing, technology, and regional cooperation will shape how effectively agencies sustain interdiction efforts while preserving lawful cross border trade and travel.

These enforcement outcomes will influence operational priorities in the coming months and inform local planning for public safety responses. Community leaders and local agencies in Val Verde County will be watching how federal and regional partners deploy resources to reduce the flow of illicit drugs and address the broader security and social consequences tied to transnational trafficking.