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To Catch A Smuggler

To Catch A Smuggler

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Even during a pandemic, smuggling never stops. After adjusting tactics in the early days of the COVID crisis to meet the increasing flow of narcotics coming across our southern land borders, the Department of Homeland Security is now pivoting back to our nation’s airports where international travel is starting to rev back up again. Whether narco-traffickers try to slip through an airport, seaport or land crossing, vigilant officers are on high-alert to stem the flow of illegal contraband. Using every tool available to them, DHS will stop at nothing to catch a smuggler.

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High Caliber Highway
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HSI St. Louis pursues gun traffickers after they flee an undercover deal. CBP discovers siblings attempting a money structuring scheme in El Paso.
Shiny, White and Lethal
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Border Patrol uncovers a drug smuggling tunnel spanning from Juárez to El Paso. CBP seizes silver bars, coke and a gun at Fort Lauderdale Airport.
The Pill-Packing Pilot
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Air and Marine Operations chases a smuggling vessel tossing bales of cocaine overboard in Puerto Rico. CBP seizes hydrocodone pills from a pilot at the Fort Lauderdale Airport and looted antiquities in Atlanta.
Dope Rides in the Thundercat
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Air and Marine Operations in St. Thomas chase a boat fleeing to British Virgin Island waters. Customs and Border Protection busts a mother and daughter smuggling drugs through Miami International Airport.
Whole Lotta Blow
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The U.S. Coast Guard stops over 13,000 kilos of cocaine and transfers custody of the smugglers to HSI for prosecution. CBP finds weapons at Dulles during outbound currency checks.
Rolling in Coke
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U.S. Coast Guard and HSI track suspected human smugglers in Florida. In Texas, CBP searches cargo trucks and discovers over 200 kilos of cocaine cunningly hidden in rolls of plastic
The Dope Boat
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HSI Miami discovers cocaine hidden inside a sailboat from Colombia. CBP rookie K9 sniffs out large amounts of drugs and paraphernalia at one of the airports serving Washington, D.C.
True Lime Crime
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HSI Puerto Rico finds abandoned cocaine on the beach. CBP seizes over 120 kilos of meth concealed in pallets and stolen cars hidden in outbound shipping containers.

Meth-Mom Mayhem
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CBP El Paso busts a mom smuggling drugs on her body. HSI San Diego bust meth smugglers during a handoff on an agent's last day with the team.
Meth Hot Chili Peppers
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CBP finds meth worth millions inside a shipment of chili peppers in Texas. HSI Miami conducts back-to-back operations involving firearms and ketamine.
Snitching on Mom
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CBP El Paso uncovers a massive meth load in a railcar, and HSI Miami investigates a counterfeit passport ring, with a son implicating his own mother.
Bud Bound for Britain
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CBP Newark finds suitcases of weed bound for the UK. Agents stop sisters involved in human smuggling in El Paso and intercept ancient statues at JFK.
Guns Gone Wild
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CBP San Ysidro seizes a mixed load of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. HSI Miami intercepts a shipment of illegal firearms headed to the Caribbean.
Supercharged Botox and Blow
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In Miami, CBP and HSI dismantle a marijuana ring and extradite a suspected cocaine trafficker. CBP Atlanta seizes counterfeit pharmaceutical products.
Blow Aboard!
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AMO discovers suitcases packed with cocaine aboard a ferry in Puerto Rico. CBP stops multiple travelers with opioid pills across the southern border.
Beagle Brigade Blowout
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HSI busts date-rape drug traffickers in St. Louis. CBP seizes a cocaine-filled vehicle in Southern California, and the Beagle Brigade saves the day.

These Bedsheets are Dope!
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CBP Dulles finds drugs as U.S. becomes a source country. CBP seizes cocaine and meth in Texas and San Diego Border Patrol tracks human smugglers.
Unholy Guacamole
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HSI tails a cargo truck to LA and uncovers cocaine hidden in frozen avocado pulp. CBP finds psychedelic mushrooms and disrupts a stolen car ring.
Blitzed at the Border
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CBP officers in McAllen shutdown the port over a potential bomb threat. HSI San Diego conducts a sting operation to arrest fentanyl traffickers.
No Rest for the Wicked
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HSI tracks a suspicious vehicle for 48 hours, leading them to a stash house in San Diego. CBP in Calexico uses a specialized scope to locate narcotics.
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Friday 31 July 1am
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Spiced and Loaded
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HSI follows a car transporting meth. CBP finds drugs in secret vehicle compartments in El Paso and seizes looted Ukrainian antiquities at JFK.
Drugs, Bugs, and the Big Buy-Bust
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Rookie CBP officers find multiple drugs, HSI runs an undercover buy-bust operation, and agriculture specialists stop pests and prohibited items.
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Saturday 1 August 1am
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Weed In, Weed Out
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Border Patrol scans the interstate for smugglers and stops a suspect who flees arrest. CBP seizes large amounts of inbound and outbound marijuana.
Meth Inside the Machine
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HSI arrests human smugglers and discovers overcrowded and rundown stash houses in New Mexico. CBP extracts meth from shipped machinery in Miami.
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Tuesday 4 August 1am
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Coke and the Kids
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HSI chases fleeing coke smugglers near a school. CBP finds shipments of pills, ketamine, & counterfeit cash, and stops knockoff shoes at the border.
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Saturday 8 August 1am
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Not My Meth
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A mother crossing by car with her kids is caught smuggling cocaine in El Paso. AMO shoots out the engine of a boat loaded with coke in Puerto Rico.
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Thursday 6 August 1am
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Cocaine Leaks and Ancient Greeks
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HSI San Diego runs down a drug smuggler during a parking lot cocaine transfer. CBP at JFK discovers gold coins and ancient artifacts in mail parcels.
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Wednesday 5 August 1am
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My Big Fat Weed Run
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CBP finds weed worth $200k inside a passenger’s luggage. HSI in Colombia raids apartment filled with counterfeit sneakers. CBP finds coke in a bumper.
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Wednesday 12 August 1am
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Coked-Up Oatmeal
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Undercover HSI Agents bust multiple drug traffickers seizing 30 kilos of meth and fentanyl. CBP finds cocaine hidden in oatmeal and medicine boxes.
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Thursday 13 August 1am
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Pots of Coke
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HSI tracks a shipment of $12.6 million worth of cocaine hidden in gardening pots. CBP seizes illicit ammo and cash traveling to Mexico.
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Friday 7 August 1am
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New Drug on the Block
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HSI uncovers a new street drug during a controlled delivery. CBP finds invasive snails in the mail at JFK and 16 kilos of coke in a bumper in El Paso.
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Tuesday 11 August 1am
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Flesh, Bones, Ketamine and Drones
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CBP discovers ketamine and human remains in packages from Europe. U.S. Border Patrol intercepts smugglers bringing migrants across the Rio Grande.
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Friday 14 August 1am
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Junk in the Trunk
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A Homeland Security Investigations stakeout leads to nearly $500K of meth and fentanyl in San Diego. Customs and Border Protection finds concealed cash and a carload of cocaine at the El Paso border.
Asleep on Lots of Coke
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PR AMO team hunts down boat loaded with $41M of coke. CBP gets a tip about money smugglers and finds cocaine and people inside car trunks.
To the Grinder
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Homeland Security Investigations, Orange County performs 3 undercover drug stings with multiple arrests. Customs and Border Protection finds cocaine hidden under a vehicles backseat in Rio Grande Valley.
Money Dog
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CBPs K9 sniffs out stacks of hidden cash in Atlanta. HSI air surveillance tracks a multi-level drug deal in San Diego, seizing $2 million of dope.
Fentanyl Express
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After fentanyl bust at JFK, CBP blitzes food courier bags. SD HSI arrests dealer trying to ship kilo of fentanyl to NY. CBP RGV finds meth and weed.
Gold Diggers
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HSI helps Colombian National Police take down illegal gold mining ring. CBP finds almost $1.5 million cartel drug haul at RGV port in Texas.
Meth Magnets and Dirty Money
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HSI runs multiple money laundering stings in Chicago. CBP has two of the largest crystal meth seizures in LAX history.
Cocaine Rides in the Crew Cab
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HSI runs a human trafficking sting at a KC hotel. CBP in Philly is on the hunt for a passenger suspected of making terroristic threats in the US.

Boatloads of Coke
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CBP finds an SUV loaded with meth at the border and counterfeit cash in Atlanta. Operation Blood Moon yields 2000 kilos of cocaine in Puerto Rico.
Meth Delivery Service
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CBP and HSI target 25,000 Ecstasy pills intercepted in Germany for a delivery in Philly, while HSI in California organizes undercover drug buys.
Hot Drugs
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In the heat of El Paso, CBP stops 30 kilos of cocaine from crossing the border. Officers intercept $150K worth of illegal pills in Philadelphia.
Dirty Money Laundromat
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HSI uncovers an internal conspiracy of airline employees at JFK smuggling cocaine worth millions and runs money-laundering stings in Chicago.
Cocaine Jackpot
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AMO agents in Puerto Rico recover cocaine worth $2.5 million from a fleeing boat, while HSI San Diego follows a car stuffed with meth.
Bananas and Blow
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At Philly Seaport, CBP finds containers loaded with coke. In El Paso, the cartel thwarts HSI’s controlled delivery of 40 kilos of marijuana.
White Gold Rush
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CBP and AMO officers seize large quantities of cocaine valued at several million dollars at seaports and land entry points.
Popped for Pills
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CBP and HSI target 30,000 ecstasy pills intercepted in Germany bound for PHL. CBP finds $143K of meth at the border, and an ancient statue at JFK.
The Coke Eater
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CBP questions a man traveling from Panama suspected of ingesting pellets of coke. PR AMO agents track down a boat loaded with $51M worth of cocaine.
The Kiss of Meth
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CBP has largest crystal meth seizure in LAX history. HSI Orange County performs three undercover drug stings in a day, leading to multiple arrests.
Dope in the Hood
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HSI in California organizes undercover drug buys with numerous traffickers. CBP El Paso intercepts Coyotes heading back into Mexico.
Pills and Bills
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CBP uncovers a mysterious pill coming from Asia to JFK and intercepts illegal Xanax pills in Philly, handing them to HSI for a controlled delivery.
Freeway Meth
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HSI in San Diego tracks a vehicle stuffed with meth all the way to Long Beach. CBP & HSI in Philly test a new drug detection device.
Ice Cold Cocaine
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CBP in El Paso finds $1M of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated cargo truck. LA HSI executes controlled delivery and arrests recipient of date rape drug.

Talibani Treasure Trove
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HSI busts a ketamine smuggler in Miami, K9s sniff out fentanyl in San Diego and JFK officers uncover ancient gold looted from Afghanistan.
Cocaine Snapper
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HSI Miami catches a shipment of cocaine-filled fish, CBP takes on human smuggling at the border, and agriculture specialists in ATL search passengers.
Tunnel from Tijuana
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AMO Puerto Rico sinks a marine smuggling op. In San Diego, HSI shuts down a tunnel dug under the border by a cartel, and a CBP K9 finds drugs in a car.
Dark Net Dragnet
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HSI busts a notorious dark web trafficker in France, while CBP screens travelers for fentanyl in AZ and airline passengers for illicit cash in FL.
Blow Overboard
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AMO agents in Puerto Rico chase smugglers at sea who toss their load overboard, while meth pops out of a car after a fender bender in El Paso.
MDMA on the Move
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HSI tracks an ecstasy package through Chicago, while CBP finds fentanyl abandoned in a bathroom in Texas and searches travelers for narcotics at JFK.
Meth in the City
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HSI executes a controlled delivery of meth in Brooklyn, while CBP finds 2C on partiers in Florida and a vehicle bursting with meth in San Diego.
Guac and Coke
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CBP finds 142 kilos of coke in a shipment of avocados in Florida, while CBP, HSI and Border Patrol pursue human smuggling leads in Texas.
It's Raining Meth
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HSI executes a controlled delivery of ketamine in Queens, NY, while CBP recovers stolen artifacts in Miami and finds a mega shipment of meth at LAX.

Smuggled and Muzzled
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CBP Nogales uncovers cocaine in the bumper of a car crossing from Mexico, and CBP Atlanta stops a woman smuggling underaged puppies from Brazil.
Bunked in a Trunk
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CBP confronts human smuggling at the San Ysidro border crossing, while HSI nabs a car loaded with 6 kilos of fentanyl pills headed into California.
Coke on the Water
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HSI stakes out a cartel handoff of cocaine in Texas, while CBP finds coke hidden on ships in Miami and screens for duty violations at JFK.
Smorgasbord of Smack
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San Diego HSI seizes a medley of narcotics hidden in a car, CBP processes ferry travelers in Puerto Rico, and officers at JFK discover looted artifacts.
Killer Ketamine
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HSI San Diego chases down a truckload of meth buried in garlic. CBP hunts for party drugs in toiletries at ATL and counterfeit merchandise at JFK.
Jungle Stash
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CBP hunts for drug runners off the coast and in the jungles of Puerto Rico, while CBP Laredo seizes 130 lbs of marijuana hidden inside BBQ grills.
Guns of New York
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HSI enacts a controlled delivery of gun parts in NYC. CBP faces a surge of meth coming into Calexico, and questions an alleged sex tourist in Miami.
Gas Tank Meth
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HSI San Diego catches a truckload of meth. CBP’s Beagle Brigade sniffs out bioterrorism, and wrong turns at the northern border lead to drug arrests.
Powdered Rims
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HSI seizes cocaine-filled tire rims in Puerto Rico and a load of meth and fentanyl in San Diego. CBP Miami intercepts $400,000 of cash bound for Cuba.
Million Dollar Ride
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HSI and CBP seize counterfeit cash and fake vax cards arriving from Peru. CBP Calexico pulls 205 kilos of meth from a heavily loaded car.
Lockdown Lockup
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CBP finds a smuggler of so-called “crazy pills” at JFK and responds to the Covid-19 crisis on the southern border, seizing over 800lbs of meth.
Fentanyl Within
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CBP Nogales busts a man internally smuggling fentanyl from Mexico. HSI delves into the dark web to stop a deadly party drug linked to overdoses.
Mobile Meth
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CBP New York discovers priceless shipments of looted ancient artifacts, and CBP Newark intercepts stolen luxury cars headed for the overseas black market.
Express Delivery Ecstasy
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CBP finds multiple doses of lethal fentanyl hidden within passenger cars, and CBP Newark searches for an illegal stowaway onboard a cargo ship.
Mega Millions Meth Stash
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CBP Laredo discovers 560kg of liquid meth hidden in paint cans, and HSI Atlanta arrests the recipients of an air conditioner filled with meth.
Meth Lab Takedown
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HSI tails a truck loaded with narcotics to a meth compound near Los Angeles, and CBP discovers fentanyl and meth in cars using trusted traveler lanes.
Dope on a Rope
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CBP Nogales catches an internal body carrier, while CBP San Diego finds 22 kilos of meth strung together in a gas tank.

Six Million Dollar Seizure
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HSI uncovers a multi-million-dollar cocaine smuggling ring of airline employees. CBP sniffs out drugs using the nation’s largest team of K-9s.
Mama's Meth
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HSI stakes out a house during a controlled delivery of meth hidden in a shipment of votive candles. An unruly passenger causes trouble in Miami.
Drug Boat Bust
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HSI pursues multiple cases of cocaine smuggled from the Caribbean aboard boats. CBP makes large-scale seizures of medications without a prescription.
Endangered And Smuggled
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CBP investigates a trend of cocaine concealed in coffee bags, and cracks-down on a series of wildlife trafficking crimes.
The Coke Inside
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Using an undercover agent, HSI finds a meth smuggler in Atlanta. CBP officers catch a passenger in New York with drugs inserted inside of her.
Hidden Compartments
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HSI takes to the streets of Brooklyn to arrest the person picking up a suitcase of cocaine. CBP catches a man who has swallowed 85 pellets of cocaine.
Coke, Cakes, and Cash
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HSI pursues a case of cocaine-filled cakes across state lines, and CBP seizes more than one hundred thousand dollars of undeclared currency.
Party Drugs
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CBP looks out for party drugs, prostitutes and counterfeit goods entering Miami during Super Bowl. HSI tracks the case of a drug-filled car battery.
Stash House Takedown
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HSI confiscate 21 kilos of meth and disrupt a transnational drug ring. CBP seize one of the largest shipments of illegal shark fins in Miami history.
Dark Web And Liquid Drugs
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HSI takes down a suspected weapons trafficker with ties to organized crime. Meanwhile, CBP agents are on high alert for popular club drugs being concealed in liquid form.
Cocaine Shoes
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During an operation targeting maritime smuggling, HSI Miami seizes more than 450 kilograms of cocaine off of a yacht. Meanwhile, CBP cracks down on the illegal prescription medications.

Internal Investigation
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MIA CBP investigates a traveler suspected of smuggling drugs internally. JFK HSI conduct a controlled delivery of ecstasy in Manhattan on Wall street.
Club Drugs And Party People
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CBP MIA finds a package of ecstasy, which leads to a controlled delivery and arrest. CBP JFK questions a traveler connected to known drug smugglers.
Suspicious Suitcase
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MIA CBP searches a traveler with a suspicious story and suitcase. JFK HSI works to open pistons filled with drugs that lead to a controlled delivery.
Cocaine Crackdown
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LAX CBP monitors suspicious bags. At JFK, they find bottles of liquid cocaine. MIA HSI conducts a controlled delivery of cocaine found in paintings. MIA HSI conduct a sting after cocaine is found in a shipment of paintings. JFK CBP question two smuggling suspects who don't fit the typical profile.
Smuggle Once, Smuggle Twice?
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An international operation to stop arms trafficking networks leads HSI and Argentinian authorities to raid the homes of possible weapons traffickers.
Drugs, Guns And Money
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CBP JFK finds drugs concealed in cans, HSI Miami stops a date rape drug from hitting the streets, and CBP LAX suspects a woman of marriage fraud
Cocaine Sausages
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CBP gets the truth out of a suspicious Nigerian passenger arriving at LAX. HSI zeroes in on food couriers smuggling narcotics into JFK
Decoys, Diversions and Drug Busts
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HSI investigates a ring of airline employees smuggling drugs through JFK, and CBP suspects a passenger is smuggling drugs in her shoes.

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