Mexican Armed Forces Seize 4 Tons of Meth Hidden in Dog Food Packages Near California Border

The government of Mexico announced on Friday the seizure of four tons of methamphetamine concealed in dog food packages in Baja California, near the U.S.-Mexico border.

The drugs were found at a residence in Playas de Rosarito, a city just 10 miles away from San Diego, California. A local newspaper reported that the Mexican Army and National Guard had monitored the property for several days before obtaining a search warrant.

According to Mexican federal authorities, the meth was hidden in dog food packages from a "well-known" brand, which was not disclosed. The illicit shipment was packed inside a trailer, alongside a firearm and 64 rounds of ammunition, and was allegedly destined for the United States.

"Approximately 4,000 kg of methamphetamine were seized, along with more than 3,200 drug packages, in Baja California," said Omar García Harfuch, Mexico's Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection, in a written statement.

This comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports, set to take effect on February 4, citing "the extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs."

On Sunday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum released a video message stating that Mexican authorities have seized more than 40 tons of drugs over the past four months, including 20 million doses of fentanyl. Sheinbaum suggested that the key to ongoing drug enforcement operations lies in "coordination" rather than "subordination."

"Tariffs are not the way to solve problems; rather, they should be addressed through dialogue, as we have done in recent weeks with the U.S. State Department to address migration—on our end, with full respect for human rights," she said.

On Saturday, the White House published a "Fact Sheet" about the tariffs. The document alleged that the Mexican government has an "intolerable alliance" with drug trafficking organizations, claiming it provides "safe havens" for criminal groups engaging in drug trafficking activities that "have collectively led to the overdose deaths of hundreds of thousands of American victims."

Sheinbaum angrily responded to the White House's allegations, suggesting that "if there is any such alliance, it exists in the gun shops of the United States that sell high-powered weapons to these criminal groups."