US seizes 138 firearms bound for Mexico

U.S. authorities intercepted a shipment of 138 firearms, including two .50‑caliber rifles, in an undercover operation conducted in North Carolina. The weapons were intended for trafficking to criminal groups in Mexico, officials said.

U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson announced the seizure on social media, emphasizing the coordination between U.S. and Mexican law‑enforcement agencies and the Trump administration’s commitment to curb illegal arms flows. He quoted, “Each seized weapon is one less in the hands of criminals, making our two nations safer.” The operation aims to reduce the firepower available to Mexican organized‑crime networks and enhance security on both sides of the border.