Pharr

Pharr is a city located in Texas, situated near the U.S.-Mexico border. It is the site of an international border crossing where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducts inspections of incoming goods and traffic.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a major drug seizure where CBP agents discovered $15 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of celery at its border crossing.

Latest on Pharr

• CBP finds $15M in meth hidden in celery load at Pharr, Texas, border crossing
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