CBP officers seize $815K in unreported U.S. currency at Anzalduas International Bridge

HIDALGO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Anzalduas International Bridge seized $815,475 in bulk unreported U.S. currency, June 16.

“Our CBP officers’ continued vigilance led to this major currency seizure. These outbound interceptions are key in disrupting criminal networks and limiting their access to illegal profits,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo Port of Entry.

CBP officers working at the Anzalduas International Bridge encountered a 44-year-old male U.S. citizen driving a 2025 Honda Odyssey, which was selected for a routine outbound inspection. CBP officers discovered bulk U.S. currency totaling $815,475 hidden within the vehicle.

CBP officers seized the currency and the vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation.

It is not a crime to carry more than $10,000, but it is a federal offense not to declare currency or monetary instruments totaling $10,000 or more to a CBP officer upon entry or exit from the U.S. or to conceal it with intent to evade reporting requirements. Failure to declare may result in seizure of the currency and/or arrest. An individual may petition for the return of currency seized by CBP officers, but the petitioner must prove that the source and intended use of the currency was legitimate.

Follow the Director of CBP’s Laredo Field Office on X at @DFOLaredo on Instagram at @dfolaredo and also U.S. Customs and Border Protection at @CBPSouthTexas for breaking news, current events, human interest stories and photos.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.