Border Agents Seize Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars From Couple Trying To Cross Into Mexico

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection patch on the uniform of Rodolfo Karisch, Rio Grande Valley sector chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol. (Credit: Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Law enforcement agents informed that they seized close to $200,000 from a couple trying to leave the U.S. and enter Mexico.

The episode took place last Friday after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents referred a car for an in-depth inspection. Officers then found packages with the money carried by two Mexican nationals. They also had of thousands of dollars on them.

CBP emphasized that it is not illegal to leave the country with more than $10,000 in cash, but it is a federal offense not to declare the sum when entering or leaving due to a regulation to prevent money laundering, tax evasion and funding on terrorism. Punishment for offenders can amount to up to five years in prison.

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