CBP to outline El Paso border security efforts and drug seizures

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — ## CBP to discuss border security efforts and drug seizures in El Paso

U.S. Customs and Border Protection planned a Friday press conference in El Paso to discuss border security efforts and narcotics seizures, according to the agency.

The briefing was scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 23 at the Bridge of the Americas.

CBP said senior officials from the U.S. Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations and Air and Marine Operations would participate.

In its announcement, CBP said the event would cover the agency’s border security work and interceptions of dangerous narcotics.

The agency also credited law enforcement partners and the Homeland Security Task Force with efforts targeting cartels, gangs, human smuggling and drug trafficking networks.

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