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2026132 minPG-13documentary

Drug Trafficking Human Trafficking

Trafficking Illegal Substances

2026132 minPG-13documentary

Border Patrol and CBP agents across the United States conduct operations to intercept large shipments of marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

Drug Trafficking Human Trafficking

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Channel: National Geographic

Trafficking Illegal Substances

2026• 132 minPG-13

Synopsis

Border Patrol and CBP agents across the United States conduct operations to intercept large shipments of marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

Synopsis

U.S. law enforcement agencies, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), confront various smuggling operations in this MEGA episode of To Catch a Smuggler. In "Weed in, Weed Out," Border Patrol intercepts a fleeing suspect and seizes significant quantities of marijuana. "Cocaine Rides in the Crew Cab" highlights a human trafficking sting in Kansas City and a terroristic threat investigation in Philadelphia. "Boatloads of Coke" reveals a meth seizure at the border and a major cocaine bust in Puerto Rico during Operation Blood Moon.

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