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U.S. Department of Justice
National Drug Intelligence Center
Monthly Drug Summary: Southwest Border Drug Seizure Statistics Report--February 2010 and Year-to-Date 2010
May 14, 2010


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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Southwest Border % difference from February YTD average* for cocaine was -25.0%.
The Southwest Border % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 112.1%.
The Southwest Border % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 33.2%.
The Southwest Border % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 88.9%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was 39.3%.
The San Diego area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 138.5%.
The San Diego area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was -11.8%.
The San Diego area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 103.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -25.5%.
The El Centro area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 189.7%.
The El Centro area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was -67.5%.
The El Centro area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 120.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was 105.1%.
The Yuma area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was -100.0%.
The Yuma area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 6.7%.
The Yuma area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 365.6%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -45.7 %.
The Tucson area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 73.0%.
The Tucson area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 27.5%.
The Tucson area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was -16.9%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -96.4%.
The El Paso area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 209.4%.
The El Paso area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was -41.5%.
The El Paso area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 258.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -74.4%.
The Marfa area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was -92.6%.
The Marfa area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 17.3%.
The Marfa area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 600.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -55.6%.
The Del Rio area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was -44.2%.
The Del Rio area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 39.8%.
The Del Rio area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was -100.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -20.6%.
The Laredo area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 78.6%.
The Laredo area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 66.9%.
The Laredo area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 212.9%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen area % difference from February YTD average for cocaine was -26.9%.
The McAllen area % difference from February YTD average for heroin was 116.5%.
The McAllen area % difference from February YTD average for marijuana was 103.4%.
The McAllen area % difference from February YTD average for methamphetamine was 30.7%.

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

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

  Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine
Area Feb. '10 YTD Feb. YTD Avg. Feb. '10 YTD Feb. YTD Avg. Feb. '10 YTD Feb. YTD Avg. Feb. '10 YTD Feb. YTD Avg.
Del Rio 38.64 87.10 2.83 5.07 8,165 5,842 0.00 7.25
El Centro 319.61 428.91 24.96 8.62 2,407 7,417 76.27 34.64
El Paso 7.13 90.23 3.16 0.70 12,372 10,802 9.12 2.28
Laredo 430.81 542.47 14.63 8.19 26,085 15,632 52.90 16.90
Marfa 3.71 14.49 0.01 0.13 5,121 4,366 0.01 0.00
McAllen 591.33 808.98 9.12 4.21 84,561 41,578 53.55 40.98
San Diego 283.78 203.78 69.49 29.13 11,175 12,673 282.64 139.24
Tucson 194.34 357.59 16.87 9.75 92,403 72,475 43.56 52.44
Yuma 173.94 84.79 0.00 0.37 4,262 3,996 62.83 13.49
SW Border 2,043.29 2,725.05 141.07 66.50 246,551 185,135 580.88 307.50

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

(LES//FOUO) The amount of heroin seized in YTD2010 exceeded all YTD amounts since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) Cocaine seizure totals in YTD2010 were the lowest YTD totals since at least 2006.
(LES//FOUO) Methamphetamine seizure amounts in YTD2010 were slightly lower than in YTD2009 but were more than double all other YTD totals since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) Marijuana seizure totals in YTD2010 were slightly lower than in YTD2009 but were significantly 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 mean 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, February 2010.

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Southwest Border % difference from February average* for cocaine was -17.1%.
The Southwest Border % difference from February average for heroin was 156.4%.
The Southwest Border % difference from February average for marijuana was 35.2%.
The Southwest Border % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 93.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego area % difference from February average for cocaine was 60.3%.
The San Diego area % difference from February average for heroin was 208.5%.
The San Diego area % difference from February average for marijuana was -25.8%.
The San Diego area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 110.3%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro area % difference from February average for cocaine was 12.5%.
The El Centro area % difference from February average for heroin was 600.0%.
The El Centro area % difference from February average for marijuana was -71.0%.
The El Centro area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 233.2%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma area % difference from February average for cocaine was 90.9%.
The Yuma area % difference from February average for heroin was -100.0%.
The Yuma area % difference from February average for marijuana was 60.4%.
The Yuma area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 418.7%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson area % difference from February average for cocaine was -46.9 %.
The Tucson area % difference from February average for heroin was 118.5%.
The Tucson area % difference from February average for marijuana was 26.5%.
The Tucson area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 24.9%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso area % difference from February average for cocaine was -96.5%.
The El Paso area % difference from February average for heroin was 49.7%.
The El Paso area % difference from February average for marijuana was -43.4%.
The El Paso area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 300.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa area % difference from February average for cocaine was -34.9%.
The Marfa area % difference from February average for heroin was -92.6%.
The Marfa area % difference from February average for marijuana was 8.7%.
The Marfa area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 600.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio area % difference from February average for cocaine was -6.2%.
The Del Rio area % difference from February average for heroin was -49.6%.
The Del Rio area % difference from February average for marijuana was 18.4%.
The Del Rio area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was -100.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo area % difference from February average for cocaine was -9.0%.
The Laredo area % difference from February average for heroin was 38.2%.
The Laredo area % difference from February average for marijuana was 62.2%.
The Laredo area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was -100.0%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen area % difference from February average for cocaine was -36.4%.
The McAllen area % difference from February average for heroin was -5.2%.
The McAllen area % difference from February average for marijuana was 117.2%.
The McAllen area % difference from February average for methamphetamine was 10.7%.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The overall level of drug quantities seized** was very high in the San Diego and Tucson areas, high in the McAllen and El Centro areas, moderate in the Laredo area, low in the Yuma, El Paso, and Del Rio areas, and very low in the Marfa area.

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

  Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Methamphetamine
Area Feb. '10 Feb. Avg. Feb. '10 Feb. Avg. Feb. '10 Feb. Avg. Feb. '10 Feb. Avg.
Del Rio 33.61 35.81 2.50 4.96 3,422 2,890 0.00 4.87
El Centro 239.31 212.79 22.02 3.15 1,129 3,894 54.85 16.46
El Paso 3.19 90.23 1.05 0.70 6,111 10,802 9.12 2.28
Laredo 290.95 319.71 8.64 6.25 13,467 8,304 0.00 2.42
Marfa 3.70 5.69 0.01 0.13 2,381 2,191 0.01 0.00
McAllen 309.77 487.14 1.31 1.38 48,478 22,319 38.35 34.66
San Diego 203.70 127.05 58.51 18.97 4,803 6,475 194.04 92.28
Tucson 112.64 212.03 14.49 6.63 49,141 38,837 40.02 32.04
Yuma 68.02 35.64 0.00 0.15 3,064 1,910 33.06 6.37
SW Border 1,264.89 1,526.10 108.53 42.33 131,996 97,623 369.45 191.38

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

(LES//FOUO) Heroin seizure totals in February 2010 were the second-highest monthly seizure totals since 2006.
(LES//FOUO) Cocaine seizure amounts in February 2010 were the highest since July 2009.
(LES//FOUO) Methamphetamine seizure totals this month were the highest since May 2009.
(LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seizures decreased slightly in February 2010 compared with February 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) 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 51 kg. The annual total was 295 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date heroin seizure total was 60 kg. The annual total was 220 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date heroin seizure total was 85 kg. The annual total was 388 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date heroin seizure total is 67 kg. The annual total was 518 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date heroin seizure total is 141 kg. The annual total is not available.

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Chart 2. (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 2,845 kg. The annual total was 16,042 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total was 3,216 kg. The annual total was 11,964 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total was 2,354 kg. The annual total was 9,143 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total is 2,414 kg. The annual total was 10,597 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date cocaine seizure total is 2,043 kg. The annual total is not available.

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Chart 3. (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 257 kg. The annual total was 2,286 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total was 276 kg. The annual total was 1,132 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total was 134 kg. The annual total was 1,362 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total is 602 kg. The annual total was 3,154 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date methamphetamine seizure total is 581 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 145,298 kg. The annual total was 710,472 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2007, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total was 201,093 kg. The annual total was 867,646 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2008, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total was 152,764 kg. The annual total was 862,241 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2009, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total is 272,293 kg. The annual total was 1,227,301 kg.

(LES//FOUO) In 2010, the year-to-date marijuana seizure total is 246,551 kg. The annual total is not available.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 287 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 4,516 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
2,271 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
2,141 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
104 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 584 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 545 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
538 kg at the Calexico POE and
7 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 2,390 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 674 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
20 kg at the Andrade POE and
654 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 45,913 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 3,228 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
1,210 kg at the Douglas POE;
346 kg at the Lukeville POE;
168 kg at the Naco POE;
1,504 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 4,050 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 2,061 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
194 kg at the Columbus POE;
1,705 kg at the El Paso POE;
1 kg at the Fabens POE; and
161 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 2,381 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 0 kg.
February marijuana seizures at the Presidio POE were 0 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 3,187 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 235 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
22 kg at the Del Rio POE and
213 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 9,213 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 4,254 kg.
February marijuana seizures at the Laredo POE were 4,254 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 47,220 kg of marijuana in February.
The total February marijuana seizures at POEs were 1,258 kg.
February marijuana seizures at POEs were
844 kg at the Brownsville POE;
88 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0 kg at the Progreso POE;
41 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
285 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 5,081 kg of marijuana at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 3,882 kg of marijuana at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 2,061 kg of marijuana at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 5,747 kg of marijuana at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seized along the Southwest Border for February 2010:
   Sectors:  115,225 kg
   POEs:  16,771 kg
   Total:  131,996 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  209,309 kg
   POEs:  37,242 kg
   Total:  246,551 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 773 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 10,402 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
5,044 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
4,905 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
453 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 883 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 1,524 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
1,429 kg at the Calexico POE and
95 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 3,389 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 873 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
21 kg at the Andrade POE and
852 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 86,131 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 6,272 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
2,607 kg at the Douglas POE;
530 kg at the Lukeville POE;
436 kg at the Naco POE;
2,699 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 7,442 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 4,930 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
297 kg at the Columbus POE;
4,151 kg at the El Paso POE;
19 kg at the Fabens POE; and
463 kg at the Santa Teresa POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Marfa OBP sector seized 5,007 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 114 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at the Presidio POE were 114 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 6,692 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 1,473 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
252 kg at the Del Rio POE and
1,221 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 16,058 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 10,027 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at the Laredo POE were 10,027 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 82,934 kg of marijuana in January-February.
The total January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were 1,627 kg.
January-February marijuana seizures at POEs were
1,033 kg at the Brownsville POE;
177 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0 kg at the Progreso POE;
41 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
376 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 11,947 kg of marijuana at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 7,124 kg of marijuana at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 5,044 kg of marijuana at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 13,127 kg of marijuana at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total marijuana seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  209,309 kg
   POEs:  37,242 kg
   Total:  246,551 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 82.40 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 121.30 kg.
February cocaine seizures at POEs were
81.25 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
40.05 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
0.00 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 47.86 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 191.45 kg.
February cocaine seizures at POEs were
141.06 kg at the Calexico POE and
50.39 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 11.91 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 56.11 kg.
February cocaine seizures at POEs were
11.90 kg at the Andrade POE and
44.21 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.04 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 112.60 kg.
February 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;
112.60 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 2.24 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 0.95 kg.
February cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
0.95 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 3.70 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
February cocaine seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 33.61 kg.
February cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
33.61 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 187.70 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 103.25 kg.
February cocaine seizures at the Laredo POE were 103.25 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 290.78 kg of cocaine in February.
The total February cocaine seizures at POEs were 18.99 kg.
February cocaine seizures at POEs were
11.01 kg at the Brownsville POE;
7.97 kg at the Hidalgo POE;
0.00 kg at the Progreso POE;
0.00 kg at the Rio Grande City POE; and
0.01 kg at the Roma POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Field Operations (OFO) Office seized 324.65 kg of cocaine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 156.81 kg of cocaine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 0.95 kg of cocaine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 155.85 kg of cocaine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total cocaine seized along the Southwest Border for February 2010:
   Sectors:  626.63 kg
   POEs:  638.26 kg
   Total:  1,264.89 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total cocaine seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  1,058.70 kg
   POEs:  984.59 kg
   Total:  2,043.29 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 132.61 of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 151.17 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were
111.12 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
40.05 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
0.00 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 72.08 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 247.53 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were
197.14 kg at the Calexico POE and
50.39 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 102.88 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 71.06 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were
11.90 kg at the Andrade POE and
59.16 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 8.15 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 186.19 kg.
January-February 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;
170.98 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 2.86 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 4.27 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
4.27 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 3.71 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 38.62 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Del Rio POE and
38.62 kg at the Eagle Pass POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Laredo OBP sector seized 263.72 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 167.09 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at the Laredo POE were 167.09 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 472.67 kg of cocaine in January-February.
The total January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were 118.66 kg.
January-February cocaine seizures at POEs were
47.86 kg at the Brownsville POE;
46.35 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 410.60 kg of cocaine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 245.35 kg of cocaine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 4.27 kg of cocaine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 324.37 kg of cocaine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total cocaine seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  1,058.70 kg
   POEs:  984.59 kg
   Total:  2,043.29 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 32.80 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 161.24 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
43.40 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
110.14 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
7.70 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 2.68 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 52.17 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
45.46 kg at the Calexico POE and
6.71 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 18.67 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 14.39 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Andrade POE and
14.39 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 40.02 kg.
February 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;
40.02 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 9.10 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
9.10 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 0.01 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
February 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 0.00 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at the Laredo POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 1.83 kg of methamphetamine in February.
The total February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 36.52 kg.
February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Brownsville POE;
36.52 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 213.41 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 54.41 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 9.10 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 36.52 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total methamphetamine seized along the Southwest Border for February 2010:
   Sectors:  56.01 kg
   POEs:  313.44 kg
   Total:  369.45 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total methamphetamine seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  131.25 kg
   POEs:  449.63 kg
   Total:  580.88 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 32.87 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 249.77 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
90.21 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
151.86 kg at the San Ysidro POE; and
7.70 kg at the Tecate POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Centro OBP sector seized 2.68 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 73.59 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
66.88 kg at the Calexico POE and
6.71 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 48.44 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 14.39 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Andrade POE and
14.39 kg at the San Luis POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Tucson OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 43.54 kg.
January-February 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;
40.02 kg at the Nogales POE; and
0.00 kg at the Sasabe POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The El Paso OBP sector seized 0.02 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 9.10 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
9.10 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 0.01 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-February 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 39.88 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 13.02 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at the Laredo POE were 13.02 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 7.33 kg of methamphetamine in January-February.
The total January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were 46.22 kg.
January-February methamphetamine seizures at POEs were
9.70 kg at the Brownsville POE;
36.52 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 323.36 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 57.93 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 9.10 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 59.24 kg of methamphetamine at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total methamphetamine seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  131.25 kg
   POEs:  449.63 kg
   Total:  580.88 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in February.
The total February heroin seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 58.51 kg.
February heroin seizures at POEs were
10.56 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
47.95 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 February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 22.02 kg.
February heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Calexico POE and
22.02 kg at the Calexico East POE.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Yuma OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
February 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 February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 14.49 kg.
February heroin 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;
14.49 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 February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 1.05 kg.
February heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
1.05 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 0.01 kg of heroin in February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
February heroin seizures at the Presidio POE were 0.00 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The Del Rio OBP sector seized 1.12 kg of heroin in February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 1.38 kg.
February 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 February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 8.64 kg.
February heroin seizures at the Laredo POE were 8.64 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 0.00 kg of heroin in February.
The total February heroin seizures at POEs were 1.31 kg.
February heroin seizures at POEs were
1.31 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 80.53 kg of heroin at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 14.49 kg of heroin at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 1.05 kg of heroin at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 11.33 kg of heroin at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total heroin seized along the Southwest Border for February 2010:
   Sectors:  1.13 kg
   POEs:  107.40 kg
   Total:  108.53 kg

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total heroin seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  12.99 kg
   POEs:  128.08 kg
   Total:  141.07 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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

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

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The San Diego Office of Border Patrol (OBP) sector seized 7.42 kg of heroin in January-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at Ports of Entry (POEs) were 62.07 kg.
January-February heroin seizures at POEs were
13.93 kg at the Otay Mesa POE;
48.14 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-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 24.96 kg.
January-February heroin seizures at POEs were
1.92 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-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-February 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-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 16.85 kg.
January-February heroin 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;
16.85 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-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 3.16 kg.
January-February heroin seizures at POEs were
0.00 kg at the Columbus POE;
3.16 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 0.01 kg of heroin in January-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 0.00 kg.
January-February 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-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 1.38 kg.
January-February 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-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 14.63 kg.
January-February heroin seizures at the Laredo POE were 14.63 kg.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) The McAllen OBP sector seized 4.09 kg of heroin in January-February.
The total January-February heroin seizures at POEs were 5.03 kg.
January-February heroin seizures at POEs were
1.31 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 87.03 kg of heroin at POEs along the California/Mexico border.
The Tucson OFO Office seized 16.85 kg of heroin at POEs along the Arizona/Mexico border.
The El Paso OFO Office seized 3.16 kg of heroin at POEs along the New Mexico and western Texas/Mexico border.
The Laredo OFO Office seized 21.04 kg of heroin at POEs along the eastern Texas/Mexico border.

(LOU-LES//FOUO) Total heroin seized along the Southwest Border for January-February 2010:
   Sectors:  12.99 kg
   POEs:  128.08 kg
   Total:  141.07 kg

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, March 4, 2010.
Prepared by: National Drug Intelligence Center, May 10, 2010.

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