Federal authorities seized over 1000 pounds of marijuana which was being smuggled into Georgia from Mexico. The obviously racist officials continue to deny Mexico’s attempts to improve it’s own economy through ‘free trade’.

Ha!

According to the Associated Press report:

Federal agents seized more than a half ton of marijuana after tracking the drugs from Savannah to Athens, authorities said Friday.

Frank Jaramillo, port director for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Savannah, said the 1,118 pounds of marijuana led to multiple arrests, though he declined to give a specific number. The drugs valued at more than $1 million were shipped from Mexico hidden inside bags of laundry detergent.

At first, agents believed they were intercepting smuggled tuna. They discovered the drugs two weeks ago in Savannah, but allowed the shipment to proceed inland so they could determine its destination, Jaramillo said.

There’s hasn’t been word yet on those arrested or their immigration status.

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