Small checkpoint on desolate California highway making big-time drug seizures

SALTON CITY, Calif. (Border Report) -- Don't let the size of the Border Patrol's Salton City checkpoint fool you.
When it comes to vehicle traffic, it's relatively small, but when it comes to drug seizures, it's huge."Since October of last year, we've seized a little over 1,900 pounds of methamphetamine," said Border Patrol Agent John Mendoza. "Number two is fentanyl; we have seized 164 pounds, which is a significant increase of 180 percent compared to last year."Border Patrol officials say that