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U.S. Department of Justice
National Drug Intelligence Center
Monthly Drug Summary: Southwest Border Drug Seizure Statistics Report--March 2010 and Year-to-Date 2010
June 11, 2010


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Figure 1. (U) Drug seizure status, Southwest Border, January-March 2010.

(U) Map showing the drug seizure status along the Southwest Border for January to March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Southwest Border % difference from March YTD average* for cocaine was -22.2%.
The Southwest Border % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 94.8%.
The Southwest Border % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was 28.9%.
The Southwest Border % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 94.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was 57.3%.
The San Diego area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 111.6%.
The San Diego area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was -19.0%.
The San Diego area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 141.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was 8.7%.
The El Centro area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 147.9%.
The El Centro area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was -65.9%.
The El Centro area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 110.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was 113.7%.
The Yuma area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was -100.0%.
The Yuma area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was -13.2%.
The Yuma area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 345.4%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was -42.3 %.
The Tucson area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 138.8%.
The Tucson area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was 28.4%.
The Tucson area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was -38.6%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was -90.1%.
The El Paso area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 282.8%.
The El Paso area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was -43.5%.
The El Paso area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 135.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was -68.8%.
The Marfa area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 166.9%.
The Marfa area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was 15.8%.
The Marfa area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was -60.4%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was -54.2%.
The Del Rio area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was -45.0%.
The Del Rio area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was 68.2%.
The Del Rio area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was -77.6%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was -41.4%.
The Laredo area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 26.9%.
The Laredo area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was 76.5%.
The Laredo area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 120.6%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March YTD average for cocaine was -26.9%.
The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March YTD average for heroin was 73.4%.
The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March YTD average for marijuana was 89.0%.
The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March YTD average for methamphetamine was 45.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The overall level of drug quantities seized** was very high in the San Diego, El Centro, Tucson, and Rio Grande Valley areas, high in the Laredo area, moderate in the Yuma area, and low in the El Paso, Marfa, and Del Rio areas. No area had a very low overall level of drug quantities seized.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Quantities Seized (in kilograms)***

  Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine
Area Mar. '10 YTD Mar. YTD Avg. Mar. '10 YTD Mar. YTD Avg. Mar. '10 YTD Mar. YTD Avg. Mar. '10 YTD Mar. YTD Avg.
Del Rio 65.96 144.03 2.83 5.14 14,808 8,802 1.81 8.09
El Centro 738.25 678.97 25.98 10.48 4,405 12,922 110.81 52.73
El Paso 29.24 97.48 5.42 0.39 18,947 12,357 9.69 1.57
Laredo 542.47 926.05 15.70 12.38 45,760 25,923 68.15 30.89
Marfa 8.18 26.18 2.86 1.07 7,403 6,394 0.03 0.08
Rio Grande Valley 860.65 1,177.90 10.17 5.86 112,926 59,764 93.10 64.12
San Diego 450.53 286.48 72.27 34.16 18,619 22,987 517.19 214.58
Tucson 291.68 505.90 60.57 25.36 143,041 111,404 56.62 92.22
Yuma 244.40 114.38 0.00 4.64 5,945 6,850 87.51 19.65
SW Border 3,231.36 4,154.30 195.80 100.51 371,854 288,559 944.91 486.46

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Significant Developments for January-March 2010

(LES//FOUO) Methamphetamine seizure amounts in YTD2010 were higher than all YTD totals since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) The amount of heroin seized in YTD2010 exceeded all other YTD amounts since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) Cocaine seizure totals in YTD2010 were the lowest YTD totals since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) Marijuana seizure totals in YTD2010 were slightly lower than in YTD2009 but were higher than all other YTD amounts seized since 2006.

* Total quantity seized in each area is compared with the mean yearly average for its respective area. Values from 2004-2010 are used to calculate the average.
** The overall level is mathematically derived by weighing each area's drug seizure quantities against the highest seizure quantities for the entire Southwest Border during the benchmark 2004-2007 time span. See Appendix C for a complete methodological description.
*** Note: Figures have been rounded and thus may not equal the totals shown. Numbers in red indicate below average status for the year.

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Figure 2. (U) Drug seizure status, Southwest Border, March 2010.

(U) Map showing the drug seizure status along the Southwest Border for March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Southwest Border % difference from March average* for cocaine was -16.9%.
The Southwest Border % difference from March average for heroin was 60.9%.
The Southwest Border % difference from March average for marijuana was 21.2%.
The Southwest Border % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 103.4%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego area % difference from March average for cocaine was 101.6%.
The San Diego area % difference from March average for heroin was -44.7%.
The San Diego area % difference from March average for marijuana was -27.8%.
The San Diego area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 211.3%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro area % difference from March average for cocaine was 67.4%.
The El Centro area % difference from March average for heroin was -45.2%.
The El Centro area % difference from March average for marijuana was -63.7%.
The El Centro area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 91.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma area % difference from March average for cocaine was 138.2%.
The Yuma area % difference from March average for heroin was -100.0%.
The Yuma area % difference from March average for marijuana was -41.0%.
The Yuma area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 301.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson area % difference from March average for cocaine was -34.4%.
The Tucson area % difference from March average for heroin was 179.9%.
The Tucson area % difference from March average for marijuana was 30.1%.
The Tucson area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was -67.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso area % difference from March average for cocaine was -77.3%.
The El Paso area % difference from March average for heroin was 473.2%.
The El Paso area % difference from March average for marijuana was -46.8%.
The El Paso area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was -63.8%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa area % difference from March average for cocaine was -61.8%.
The Marfa area % difference from March average for heroin was 204.1%.
The Marfa area % difference from March average for marijuana was 12.5%.
The Marfa area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was -73.1%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio area % difference from March average for cocaine was -52.0%.
The Del Rio area % difference from March average for heroin was -100.0%.
The Del Rio area % difference from March average for marijuana was 124.4%.
The Del Rio area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 114.4%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo area % difference from March average for cocaine was -70.9%.
The Laredo area % difference from March average for heroin was -74.4%.
The Laredo area % difference from March average for marijuana was 91.2%.
The Laredo area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 9.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March average for cocaine was -27.0%.
The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March average for heroin was -36.4%.
The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March average for marijuana was 56.0%.
The Rio Grande Valley area % difference from March average for methamphetamine was 70.9%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The overall level of drug quantities seized** was very high in the San Diego and Tucson areas, high in the Rio Grande Valley area, moderate in the El Centro and Laredo areas, and low in the Yuma, El Paso, Marfa, and Del Rio areas. No area had a very low overall level of drug quantities seized.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Quantities Seized (in kilograms)***

  Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine
Area Mar. '10 Mar. Avg. Mar. '10 Mar. Avg. Mar. '10 Mar. Avg. Mar. '10 Mar. Avg.
Del Rio 27.32 56.93 0.00 0.07 6,643 2,960 1.81 0.84
El Centro 418.64 250.06 1.02 1.86 1,998 5,505 34.54 18.08
El Paso 22.11 97.48 2.26 0.39 6,575 12,357 0.57 1.57
Laredo 111.66 383.58 1.07 4.18 19,675 10,291 15.25 13.99
Marfa 4.47 11.69 2.85 0.94 2,282 2,028 0.02 0.07
Rio Grande Valley 269.32 368.91 1.05 1.65 28,365 18,186 39.55 23.14
San Diego 166.75 82.70 2.78 5.03 7,444 10,314 234.55 75.33
Tucson 97.34 148.31 43.70 15.61 50,638 38,928 13.06 39.78
Yuma 70.46 29.59 0.00 4.26 1,683 2,854 24.68 6.15
SW Border 1,188.07 1,429.25 54.73 34.01 125,303 103,424 364.03 178.96

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Significant Developments for March 2010

(LES//FOUO) Methamphetamine seizure totals were the third highest monthly seizure amount since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) The amount of heroin seized in March 2010 was higher than any March total since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) The amount of cocaine seized in March 2010 was lower than the amount seized in March 2009.
(LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seizures decreased slightly in March 2010 compared with March 2009.

* Total quantity seized in each area is compared with the monthly average for its respective area. Values from 2004-2010 are used to calculate the average.
** The overall level is mathematically derived by weighing each area's drug seizure quantities against the highest seizure quantities for the entire Southwest Border during the benchmark 2004-2007 time span. See Appendix C for a complete methodological description.
*** Note: Figures have been rounded and thus may not equal the totals shown. Numbers in red indicate below average status for the month.

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Chart 1. (LES//FOUO) Methamphetamine Seizure Totals, Year-to-Date and Annual, in Kilograms, 2006-2010

(LES//FOUO) Chart showing methamphetamine seizure totals, year-to-date and annual, in kilograms, from 2006 to 2010.

(LES//FOUO) In 2006, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total was 459 kg. The annual total was 1,827 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total was 456 kg. The annual total was 676 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total was 198 kg. The annual total was 1,164 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total is 797 kg. The annual total was 2,357 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total is 945 kg. The annual total is not available.

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Chart 2. (LES//FOUO) Heroin Seizure Totals, Year-to-Date and Annual, in Kilograms, 2006-2010

(LES//FOUO) Chart showing heroin seizure totals, year-to-date and annual, in kilograms, from 2006 to 2010.

(LES//FOUO) In 2006, the year-to-date heroin seizure total was 85 kg. The annual total was 261 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date heroin seizure total was 88 kg. The annual total was 192 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date heroin seizure total was 118 kg. The annual total was 355 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date heroin seizure total is 94 kg. The annual total was 491 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date heroin seizure total is 196 kg. The annual total is not available.

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Chart 3. (LES//FOUO) Cocaine Seizure Totals, Year-to-Date and Annual, in Kilograms, 2006-2010

(LES//FOUO) Chart showing cocaine seizure totals, year-to-date and annual, in kilograms, from 2006 to 2010.

(LES//FOUO) In 2006, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total was 4,018 kg. The annual total was 14,869 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total was 5,037 kg. The annual total was 10,143 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total was 4,078 kg. The annual total was 7,419 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total is 3,785 kg. The annual total was 9,226 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total is 3,231 kg. The annual total is not available.

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Chart 4. (LES//FOUO) Marijuana Seizure Totals, Year-to-Date and Annual, in Kilograms, 2006-2010

(LES//FOUO) Chart showing marijuana seizure totals, year-to-date and annual, in kilograms, from 2006 to 2010.

(LES//FOUO) In 2006, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total was 233,379 kg. The annual total was 622,391 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total was 314,228 kg. The annual total was 754,511 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total was 236,647 kg. The annual total was 778,358 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total is 433,835 kg. The annual total was 1,065,759 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total is 371,854 kg. The annual total is not available.

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Map 1. (U) Marijuana seizure amounts, Southwest Border, March 2010.

(U) Map showing the marijuana seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 1,758 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 5,686 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
1,515 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
4,045 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
126 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 539 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 1,459 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
695 kg at the Calexico POE and
764 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 1,363 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 320 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
21 kg at the Andrade POE and
299 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 45,524 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 5,114 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
1,240 kg at the Douglas POE;
626 kg at the Lukeville POE;
120 kg at the Naco POE;
3,128 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 3,249 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 3,326 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
105 kg at the Columbus POE;
2,840 kg at the El Paso POE;
0 kg at the Fabens POE; and
381 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 2,230 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 52 kg.
March marijuana seizures at the Presidio POE were 52 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 3,144 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 3,499 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
119 kg at the Del Rio POE and
3,380 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 7,194 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 12,481 kg.
March marijuana seizures at the Laredo POE were 12,481 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 27,507 kg of marijuana in March.
The total March marijuana seizures at POEs were 858 kg.
March marijuana seizures at POEs were
438 kg at the Brownsville POE;
166 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
93 kg at the Progreso POE;
71 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
90 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 7,166 kg of marijuana at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 5,413 kg of marijuana at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 3,378 kg of marijuana at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 16,838 kg of marijuana at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seized along the Southwest Border for March 2010:
   Sectors:  92,508 kg
   POEs:  32,795 kg
   Total:  125,303 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  301,817 kg
   POEs:  70,037 kg
   Total:  371,854 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 2. (U) Marijuana cumulative seizure amounts, Southwest Border, January-March 2010.

(U) Map showing the marijuana cumulative seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for January through March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 2,531 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 16,088 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
6,559 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
8,950 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
579 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 1,422 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 2,983 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
2,124 kg at the Calexico POE and
859 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 4,752 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 1,193 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
42 kg at the Andrade POE and
1,151 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 131,655 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 11,386 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
3,847 kg at the Douglas POE;
1,156 kg at the Lukeville POE;
556 kg at the Naco POE;
5,827 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 10,691 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 8,256 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
402 kg at the Columbus POE;
6,991 kg at the El Paso POE;
19 kg at the Fabens POE; and
844 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 7,237 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 166 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at the Presidio POE were 166 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 9,836 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 4,972 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
371 kg at the Del Rio POE and
4,601 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 23,252 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 22,508 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at the Laredo POE were 22,508 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 110,441 kg of marijuana in January-March.
The total January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were 2,485 kg.
January-March marijuana seizures at POEs were
1,471 kg at the Brownsville POE;
343 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
93 kg at the Progreso POE;
112 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
466 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 19,113 kg of marijuana at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 12,537 kg of marijuana at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 8,422 kg of marijuana at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 29,965 kg of marijuana at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  301,817 kg
   POEs:  70,037 kg
   Total:  371,854 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 3. (U) Cocaine seizure amounts, Southwest Border, March 2010.

(U) Map showing the cocaine seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 33.88 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 132.87 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
47.30 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
81.15 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
4.42 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 74.39 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 344.25 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
287.10 kg at the Calexico POE and
57.15 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 14.95 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 55.51 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
23.06 kg at the Andrade POE and
32.45 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 31.68 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 65.66 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Douglas POE;
0.00 kg at the Lukeville POE;
0.00 kg at the Naco POE;
65.66 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.01 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 22.10 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
22.10 kg at the El Paso POE;
0.00 kg at the Fabens POE; and
0.00 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 0.07 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 4.40 kg.
March cocaine seizures at the Presidio POE were 4.40 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 11.71 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 15.61 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
15.61 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 12.10 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 99.56 kg.
March cocaine seizures at the Laredo POE were 99.56 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 180.73 kg of cocaine in March.
The total March cocaine seizures at POEs were 88.59 kg.
March cocaine seizures at POEs were
50.01 kg at the Brownsville POE;
38.58 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
0.00 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 500.18 kg of cocaine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 98.11 kg of cocaine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 26.50 kg of cocaine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 203.76 kg of cocaine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total cocaine seized along the Southwest Border for March 2010:
   Sectors:  359.52 kg
   POEs:  828.55 kg
   Total:  1,188.07 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total cocaine seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  1,418.22 kg
   POEs:  1,813.14 kg
   Total:  3,231.36 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 4. (U) Cocaine cumulative seizure amounts, Southwest Border, January-March 2010.

(U) Map showing the cocaine cumulative seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for January through March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 166.49 of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 284.04 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
158.42 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
121.20 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
4.42 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 146.47 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 591.78 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
484.24 kg at the Calexico POE and
107.54 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 117.83 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 126.57 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
34.96 kg at the Andrade POE and
91.61 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 39.83 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 251.85 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
9.12 kg at the Douglas POE;
6.09 kg at the Lukeville POE;
0.00 kg at the Naco POE;
236.64 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 2.87 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 26.37 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
26.37 kg at the El Paso POE;
0.00 kg at the Fabens POE; and
0.00 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 3.78 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 4.40 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at the Presidio POE were 4.40 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 11.73 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 54.23 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
54.23 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 275.82 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 266.65 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at the Laredo POE were 266.65 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 653.40 kg of cocaine in January-March.
The total January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were 207.25 kg.
January-March cocaine seizures at POEs were
97.87 kg at the Brownsville POE;
84.93 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
24.45 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 910.78 kg of cocaine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 343.46 kg of cocaine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 30.77 kg of cocaine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 528.13 kg of cocaine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total cocaine seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  1,418.22 kg
   POEs:  1,813.14 kg
   Total:  3,231.36 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 5. (U) Methamphetamine seizure amounts, Southwest Border, March 2010.

(U) Map showing the methamphetamine seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 7.94 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 226.61 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
91.78 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
81.89 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
52.94 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 4.61 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 29.93 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
24.76 kg at the Calexico POE and
5.17 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 14.72 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 9.96 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.01 kg at the Andrade POE and
9.95 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 13.06 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Douglas POE;
0.00 kg at the Lukeville POE;
0.00 kg at the Naco POE;
13.06 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.27 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.30 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
0.30 kg at the El Paso POE;
0.00 kg at the Fabens POE; and
0.00 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 1.81 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
0.00 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 2.84 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 12.41 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at the Laredo POE were 12.41 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 2.18 kg of methamphetamine in March.
The total March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 37.37 kg.
March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Brownsville POE;
37.37 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
0.00 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 256.55 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 23.01 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 0.30 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 49.78 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total methamphetamine seized along the Southwest Border for March 2010:
   Sectors:  34.39 kg
   POEs:  329.64 kg
   Total:  364.03 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total methamphetamine seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  165.64 kg
   POEs:  779.27 kg
   Total:  944.91 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 6. (U) Methamphetamine cumulative seizure amounts, Southwest Border, January-March 2010.

(U) Map showing the methamphetamine cumulative seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for January through March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 40.81 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 476.38 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
181.99 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
233.75 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
60.64 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 7.29 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 103.52 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
91.64 kg at the Calexico POE and
11.88 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 63.16 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 24.35 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.01 kg at the Andrade POE and
24.34 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 56.60 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
3.52 kg at the Douglas POE;
0.00 kg at the Lukeville POE;
0.00 kg at the Naco POE;
53.08 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.29 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 9.40 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
9.40 kg at the El Paso POE;
0.00 kg at the Fabens POE; and
0.00 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 0.03 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 1.81 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
0.00 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 42.72 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 25.43 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at the Laredo POE were 25.43 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 9.51 kg of methamphetamine in January-March.
The total January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 83.59 kg.
January-March methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
9.70 kg at the Brownsville POE;
73.89 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
0.00 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 579.91 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 80.94 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 9.40 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 109.02 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total methamphetamine seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  165.64 kg
   POEs:  779.27 kg
   Total:  944.91 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 7. (U) Heroin seizure amounts, Southwest Border, March 2010.

(U) Map showing the heroin seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 0.94 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 1.84 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
1.78 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
0.06 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
0.00 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 1.02 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
1.02 kg at the Calexico POE and
0.00 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Andrade POE and
0.00 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 43.70 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Douglas POE;
28.76 kg at the Lukeville POE;
0.00 kg at the Naco POE;
14.94 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 2.26 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
2.26 kg at the El Paso POE;
0.00 kg at the Fabens POE; and
0.00 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 2.85 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
March heroin seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
0.00 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 1.07 kg.
March heroin seizures at the Laredo POE were 1.07 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in March.
The total March heroin seizures at POEs were 1.05 kg.
March heroin seizures at POEs were
1.05 kg at the Brownsville POE;
0.00 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
0.00 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 2.86 kg of heroin at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 43.70 kg of heroin at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 2.26 kg of heroin at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 2.12 kg of heroin at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total heroin seized along the Southwest Border for March 2010:
   Sectors:  3.79 kg
   POEs:  50.94 kg
   Total:  54.73 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total heroin seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  16.78 kg
   POEs:  179.02 kg
   Total:  195.80 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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Map 8. (U) Heroin cumulative seizure amounts, Southwest Border, January-March 2010.

(U) Map showing the heroin cumulative seizure amounts along the Southwest Border for January through March 2010.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 8.36 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 63.91 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
15.71 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
48.20 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
0.00 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 25.98 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
2.94 kg at the Calexico POE and
23.04 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Andrade POE and
0.00 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 60.55 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Douglas POE;
28.76 kg at the Lukeville POE;
0.00 kg at the Naco POE;
31.79 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 5.42 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
5.42 kg at the El Paso POE;
0.00 kg at the Fabens POE; and
0.00 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 2.86 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 1.45 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 1.38 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
1.38 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 15.70 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at the Laredo POE were 15.70 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Rio Grande Valley OBP sector seized 4.09 kg of heroin in January-March.
The total January-March heroin seizures at POEs were 6.08 kg.
January-March heroin seizures at POEs were
2.36 kg at the Brownsville POE;
3.72 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
0.00 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 89.89 kg of heroin at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 60.55 kg of heroin at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 5.42 kg of heroin at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 23.16 kg of heroin at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total heroin seized along the Southwest Border for January-March 2010:
   Sectors:  16.78 kg
   POEs:  179.02 kg
   Total:  195.80 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, April 30, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, June 11, 2010.

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