Protecting America: Seizure of 16 tons of cocaine worth estimated $420 million
Posted by LT Sarah Janaro, Thursday, April 6, 2017
This is part of a series highlighting the Coast Guard’s law enforcement missions and operations. Under 14 USC § 2, the U.S. Coast Guard is the only federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in both U.S. waters and on the high seas. The Coast Guard enforces U.S. laws and treaties focused on conducting multi-agency counterdrug operations, interdicting illegal migrants and contraband, protecting living marine resources, ensuring maritime homeland security and helping to stem weapons proliferation, among other critical tasks.
http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2017/04/protecting-america-seizure-of-16-tons-of-cocaine-worth-estimated-420-million/