Innocent Drivers Targeted by Traffickers: Customs Car Seizure While Crossing the Border Every day, thousands of people legally cross the U.S.-Mexico border for work, family, school, or medical care by car or pedestrian crossing. According to the Smart Border Coalition, there were 53,500,000 total crossings at San Diego County Ports of Entry during FY 2024,…
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Currency Seizures at Airports- Get Money Back from Customs! If Customs took your cash while flying at the airport, don’t wait. Call San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm today at (619) 258-8888. Our firm has years of experience handling airport money seizures nationwide, and we take care of everything from paperwork to negotiations. See…
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CBP Cash Seizure Over $78K in Unreported Currency at Brownsville Border: What You Need to Know If you are currently facing a CBP cash seizure for bulk unreported currency, contact San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm for a free, confidential consultation at (619) 258-8888. Attorney Dan Smith has over 35 years of experience in…
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Is a Petition or a Claim the Best Choice to Get Cash or Valuables Returned When Seized by Customs, USPIS, HSI, or DEA? After Seizure and Forfeiture Letter, You Must Decide: Petition or Claim You have had your cash seized while going through TSA at the airport, or pulled over by an Officer, or you…
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How Much Cash Can You Carry on a Plane Internationally? While you can legally carry any amount of money (cash, traveler’s checks, money orders, or foreign currency) while traveling at the airport, TSA often flags large sums of money in baggage and involves U.S. Customs. If you’re flying to or from the U.S. with more…
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Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Passengers Flying with Cash and Airport Seizures by U.S. Customs (CBP) Airport safety has been a big topic lately, with the new Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, refitting new equipment. However, nobody talks about how dangerous traveling with cash can be when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or…
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CBP Seizes $184K at Texas Border What You Need to Know About CBP Money Seizures If you are currently facing a CBP money seizure as outlined in the press release below, don’t hesitate to contact San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm at (619) 258-8888 for a free, confidential consultation. On May 2, 2025, U.S.…
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The beginning of President Trump’s second term includes a strict immigration policy and increased presence at the southern border. If you are undocumented or have undocumented parents, you may be wondering: will this change in attitude impact my ability to get my seized cash, car, or property back? The answer is no! Whether you are…
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No, you should not wait. It is much better to get a free consultation from an attorney specializing in seizure and forfeiture to put your mind at ease about getting your vehicle, cash, and property back. They also know how much it might cost and how long the federal or state process takes. When you…
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In Brownsville, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection performed a secondary inspection on a 2020 Mitsubishi while crossing into the United States at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge. Here, CBP discovered three live monkeys the driver concealed, leading them to seize the vehicle. In the CBP local media release below, Roderick Kise outlines the…
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