Kristi Noem Highlights Unprecedented Coast Guard Drug Seizure Valued at Over $500 Million

Historic Drug Interdiction

• 🎯 A historic day at Port Everglades marks a significant milestone in the mission to protect borders and stop illicit drugs.
• 🚀 Over 22.5 tons of cocaine and 50 lbs of marijuana, valued at over half a billion dollars, were offloaded.
• 🚢 This unprecedented seizure is the result of 14 interdictions by the US Coast Guard Cutters Stone and Moha off the coasts of Mexico, Central, and South America.

Coast Guard's Crucial Role

• ⚓ The brave men and women of the Coast Guard work 24/7 with excellence, dedication, resilience, and patriotism.
• 🌊 Their core mission is to secure territorial waters and safeguard the nation from harm.
• 💰 The Coast Guard's efforts directly align with President Trump's vision to make America safe and strong, preventing $517 million worth of illegal drugs from reaching communities.

Impact on Communities and Cartels

• 💔 Fewer families will be torn apart by addiction, and fewer lives will be lost to overdoses due to these efforts.
• 🚫 Communities will be safer, and dangerous cartels will have fewer resources, disrupting their ability to profit from trafficking and perpetpetrate violence.
• ⚖️ This action is a testament to President Trump's commitment to delivering for the American people, with unwavering dedication to border security and law enforcement.

Inter-Agency Cooperation and Future Support

• 🤝 The Coast Guard partnered with many other agencies, highlighting the importance of cooperation in combating dangerous criminals.
• 🔍 Recent decisive action secured the extradition of 29 Mexican drug cartel bosses to face justice in the United States.
• 🛠️ Under President Trump's leadership, there is a dedication to ensuring the Coast Guard has the necessary resources, equipment, support, and training to continue their vital work into the next century.