How Detroit CBP uses K-9 units, intelligence to block drug trafficking at northern border

DETROIT–TheDetroitFieldOfficeofU.S.CustomsandBorderProtection(CBP)interceptedapproximately4,400poundsofcocaineandabout1,000poundsofmethamphetamineduringthepastfiscalyear,highlightingintensifiedenforcementeffortsatthenorthernborder. Ofc.NicholasCoylejoinedCustomsnearlyfiveyearsago. “Ourenforcementteamsarereallygoodatinspectingcommercialvehicles,andthat’swherewefindalotofourbulknarcotics,”Coylesaid. Stepped-upinspectionsatlargestnorthernbordercrossing Thenorthernborderstretchesmorethan5,500milesbetweentheU.S.andCanada,makingitthelongestinternationalborder. Yet,it’salsocalled,“America’sforgottenborder.” InOctober2024,enforcementincreasedsignificantly. AttheDetroitFieldOffice,thebusiestportofentrybetweenthetwocountries,officersconductthoroughinspectionsofsemi-trucksenteringandleavingtheU.S.Theseinspectionsincludecheckingthecab,enginecompartment,cargoandtrailersforcontrabandsuchasdrugs,weapons