Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday that the United States Coast Guard was offloading 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana valued at over $500 million. Announcing the Coast Guard’s seizure of 45,000 pounds of illegal drugs off the coasts of Mexico, Central America, and South America during an appearance at …
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday that the United States Coast Guard was offloading 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana valued at over $500 million.
Announcing the Coast Guard’s seizure of 45,000 pounds of illegal drugs off the coasts of Mexico, Central America, and South America during an appearance at Port Everglades, Florida, on Thursday, Noem said, “Today is a historic day. Here at Port Everglades, over 22.5 tons or 45,000 pounds of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana — are valued at over a half a billion dollars — are going to be offloaded and taken out of circulation.”
