Article: New Jersey Guard to assist U.S. Customs in drug interdiction. (New Jersey Army and Air National Guard)

NEW JERSEY GUARD TO ASSIST U.S. CUSTOMS IN DRUG INTERDICTION

NEWARK, N.J., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Customs inspectors will welcome the assistance of 15 members of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard in searching for illegal drugs in containerized cargo at Port Elizabeth/Port Newark, beginning today.

Port Newark is one of the world's largest container ship capitals, clearing over one million containers a year.

Under this program, guardsmen will receive Customs training in recognition, search, and safety procedures, and assist in the inspection of cargo and containers to interdict illegal drugs and contraband; however, though ...

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