TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 11 assault-style rifles and other weapons, says Nogales Port of Entry Director Michael W. Humphries.
Officers found the weapons during outbound inspections on Sunday.
Among the weapons were the 11 rifles, a 50 caliber rifle, a reportedly stolen handgun and a drum magazine.
Each of these were most likely headed to criminal organizations, according to Director Humphries.
On Sunday, CBP officers conducting outbound inspections at Nogales POE prevented 11 assault style rifles, a 50 caliber rifle upper receiver, a handgun (reported stolen) and a high capacity drum magazine from entering Mexico and from reaching transnational criminal organizations. pic.twitter.com/mSOnhJm6gl
— Port Director Michael W. Humphries (@CBPPortDirNOG) October 4, 2022
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