$10 million in meth seized from commercial vehicle’s shipment of lettuce

Authorities seized a massive amount of methamphetamine worth more than $10 million from a produce shipment at a cargo facility in Texas.

The drug seizure took place on November 21, 2025, at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, Texas.

A commercial vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. from Mexico was selected for an inspection using non-intrusive inspection equipment.

A subsequent physical inspection revealed 500 packages of alleged methamphetamine with a combined weight of 1,153.01 pounds concealed within the shipment of lettuce, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

CBP seized the drugs and the commercial vehicle.

Homeland Security Investigations launched a criminal investigation.

“Within a shipment of salad greens, our frontline officers discovered contraband that does not belong on any holiday table,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “As this seizure aptly illustrates, our officers’ use of tools and technology were instrumental in this massive takedown of hard narcotics.”