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50 kilos seized in 2020 to 400 in 2022. they deploy a multi-layered approach with canines, hand held devices and x-ray machines to stop the flow and help stop overdoses. >> the concern is that its being used as a cocktail with other drugs. if it is mixed with fentanyl it becomes deadly. >> centers for disease control and prevention reports drug poisoning in america are at a record high. 107,000 people died last year 70% caused by opioids like fentanyl. the cbp says the shipping routes are coming...

Record numbers. not only there but across the nearly 2,000 mile-long stretch as we have been reporting. yesterdays shoot-out a tragic reminder of just how dangerous it is for the men and women of law enforcement who are out there working the front lines of this crisis, bill. >> bill: casey stiegel in dallas, thank you. >> sandra: lets bring in victor avila retired ice special agent whose partner was killed by a drug cartel. horrific to see what played out as you heard from mayorkas calling the b...

EXCLUSIVE — The federal law enforcement agent killed by drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico Thursday has been identified internally as Michel Maceda, according to a written notice from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official that was sent to select employees and shared with the Washington Examiner.

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Stop overdoses. >> the concern its being used as a cocktail with other drugs. if its mixed with fentanyl obviously it becomes deadly. >> the centers for disease control and prevention reports drug poisons in america are at a record high over 107,000 people died from a drug overdose last year. 70% caused by synthetic opioids like fentanyl. >> its a constant cat and mouse game between drug traffickers trying to get drugs into the country and the cbp which is trying to keep them out. while ketamine...

Difficulty that our front line personnel face every day. their bravery and selfless service should be recognized. >> the homeland security sector on the customs and border protection agent killed in a shoot out with a suspected smuggling boat just off the coast of puerto rico. two other agents injured as they approached that vessel. former ice and dhs agent joins us in a moment. casey stiegel live with the story today. >> the agents were on patrol in a boat off the coast of puerto rico on thursd...

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Chris Magnus Resigned From Position After Growing Backlash for Not Protecting the Border Jose

Authorities said Thursday a 56-year-old man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle driven by an on-duty Customs and Border Protection agent in San Ysidro.

>> odonnell: thats cold for texas, mike bettes, thank you. u.s. custom also and border protection agent was killed in a shootout with suspected drug smugglers. two others suffered grave injuries off the coast of puerto rico. jeff pegues has the details. >> reporter: the injured agents were airlifted to a trauma center in puerto rico while federal investigators scoured one of the vessels involved for evidence. the shootout happened 14 miles off the coast where u.s. officials say three cbp agents ...