Contraband: Seized at the Border - Episode Guide

A woman is investigated for smuggling a baby; officers find packets filled with cocaine, meth, and heroin in carrots -- indicating gang involvement; two young women are caught smuggling pills; a wanted man triggers an alert.

Officers discover firearms that may be intended for a Mexican drug lord; a load of Fentanyl hidden in an ice cream freezer; a truck driver transporting puppies is under scrutiny; a wanted woman is detained in Brownsville.

In their battle against the cartels, Customs and Border Protection flag a tractor-trailer transporting tanks of liquid methamphetamine; officers nab an exotic reptile smuggler; 36 pounds of cocaine are found inside a pickup truck.

Officers question a man traveling with two children that aren't his; a traveler is caught smuggling cash; drugs are found concealed in a flatbed truck; a drunken man is restrained in Progreso, Mexico.

Officers in Laredo, Texas, help a troubled 14-year-old; drugs sent through the mail are seized; a nurse in Progreso, Mexico, is caught smuggling fentanyl; a woman with children is stopped; a drunken woman bares all to officers.

Multiple drug busts and arrests are made at various border crossings in Texas, including the discovery of the largest meth haul ever attempted at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.

At the Brownsville point of entry, officers encounter drug trafficking, fraudulent documents and illegal merchandise. Authorities seize $7 million worth of marijuana hidden inside a carpet during a routine cargo inspection at the World Trade Bridge.

Meth is found inside the walls of a trailer; brothers are caught smuggling prescription medication; illicit Mexican delicacies are confiscated at the border.

Upon detaining a woman smuggling Tramadol and Xanax pills, officers discover she is part of a larger drug ring; officers arrest a daily crosser after finding cocaine in her vehicle; an officer's hunch leads to the discovery of 500 kilos of marijuana.

Officers discover methamphetamine hidden inside a truck's speakers and confiscate drugs packed deep within lead boxes; a woman denies trafficking pain pills; a man is interviewed to confirm his citizenship.

A man returning from Mexico requires emergency Narcan at the border after a suspected opioid overdose. An odd family gets apprehended while attempting to sneak weapons into Mexico. A woman caught red-handed attempting to smuggle prescription medications into the United States. 

A couple neglects to declare Mexican avocados, leading to a scene; a man arriving at the border with a baby conceals another valuable commodity; and a teenager, claiming US citizenship, seeks to enroll in a Texas high school. 

Couriers heading south are carrying a surprise shipment of supplies for narcotics distribution; a man who didn't realize he had a warrant for his arrest is apprehended, and officers get creative when bricks of narcotics are found hidden deep within a semi. 

The cartel tries to sneak one last shipment over the border just before midnight. Officers uncover a delivery that isn't what it seems. A woman acting erratically is found with a Santa Muerte statue, indicating she may have cartel connections.

Methamphetamine is found hidden within a semi-truck full of frozen broccoli, a man is caught smuggling pills inside containers of protein powder, a traveller tries to bring a deer trophy across the border, and an intoxicated US citizen is detained.

A woman returning from a shopping trip in the US attempts to smuggle dirty money into Mexico. A van full of clothes is hiding an exotic shipment. A man finds a clever hiding place for prescription drugs. A family tries to bring in illicit fruits.

A drunk driver causes a three-car crash. A man attempts to import counterfeit goods. An investigation is launched into a pill-smuggling ring, and a shipment of cocaine is found inside office furniture. An armed robber on the run is captured.

Dirty cartel money is found hidden in a truck; an intoxicated minor requires medical treatment; a man tries to enter the US with a false visa, and two sisters are caught smuggling meds; a large quantity of cocaine is found hidden inside trash bags.

Officers stop a man suspected of money laundering. Cocaine is found hidden in an unexpected area of a shipping truck. A traveller is caught trying to bring weaponry into Mexico. A father is stopped when trying to smuggle medication for his son.

An illicit shipment is disguised in bags of concrete. Officers identify a criminal wanted for burglary when he attempts to cross the border. A woman is caught smuggling too many diet pills. A retired police officer almost carries a gun into Mexico.

When night falls, a different type of traveller crosses the border -- and cartel spotters are nearby watching. A truck driver's modified cab is carrying a secret commodity. Officers find a surprise in a car that has never crossed the border before.

A traveller gets more than he bargains for when he is mistaken for a wanted man. Agriculture specialists deal with a shipment of cattle arriving without the required seal. Officers are suspicious when a businessman arrives in a brand-new car.

An elite team prepares for the extradition of a cartel Sicario, or hit man wanted for murder in his home country; with the sale of guns and ammo strictly controlled in Mexico, cartels turn to America for the weapons to wage their wars.

K9s save the day, identifying gallons of paint and beer bottles filled with more than the officers bargained for; a man with a warrant for his arrest is concealing something suspicious; officers question the intentions of a chatty traveler.

An officer catches a woman trying to use a forged visa to get into the US; a rookie officer takes part in a major cocaine seizure; officers suspect a traveller claiming to be a pastor on the way to a religious conference may not be who he says he is.

Officers see a trend of narcotics being smuggled inside car dashboards. A teenager's tattoos send up red flags. A surprising load is found in a train car. A teenager attempting to cross the border is flagged as having an outstanding arrest warrant.

A new officer makes one of the biggest drug busts her bridge has ever seen.

A couple from Mexico arrives with candy unfit for children's consumption.

A cartel hitman is extradited, and 50 gallons of moonshine is intercepted.

Cardboard packaging hides a secret; a laptop bag conceals narcotics.

A man's in a bind when trying to cross with an item that fell from the sky.

Officers catch a man trying to enter the US with a manslaughter warrant.

A million-dollar load is found within a shipment of mattresses.

A man who claims to have been kidnapped by a cartel seeks asylum in the US.

A covert load of hard narcotics is found in a tractor-trailer's air tank.

Officers discover an illicit load within a shipment of garbage bags.

A retiring officer makes a significant bust before hanging up his hat.

Officers uncover a lethal load. A woman and son are caught with fake visas.

A former teacher is surprised to find she has a warrant out for her arrest.

Two men attempt to smuggle a rooster for cockfighting.

A magician comes under scrutiny for traveling with his prop dove.

A concealed shipment is hidden in the fifth wheel of a tractor trailer.

An expectant mother tries to cross with an unexpected load.

A missing teenager with a rap sheet is turned in to the authorities.

Sisters are detained when one attacks an officer after binge drinking.

A cavity search reveals a smuggler concealing pills in an unpleasant place.

An X-ray flags a dark object in the fuel tank of a a band's tour bus.

Officers catch a car carrying more than gas in its fuel tank.

An inspection of travelers leads to the takedown of a cartel stash house.

A truck stolen by a cartel in Mexico comes back to America.

A truck with a compartment of drugs requires a complex code to open it.

Officers struggle to open up an engine part they suspect is hiding drugs.

Officers examine a trailer filled with cooking supplies and unearth a GPS tracker -- the kind cartels use to watch their loads. US citizens who accidentally approach the international border are inspected, and it turns out they have a few secrets.

When a drug dog alerts a vehicle full of clubbers heading to a techno bar, officers find the group has gotten creative with their illicit drugs; officers inspecting a couple's truck find bags full of rat carcasses to be used in a specialty soup. Content expanded.

When officers see an approaching vehicle make a sudden U-turn, they give chase and find a bag with a gun and ammunition. Tourists arrive with a large amount of Botox and dermal fillers, hinting they may be planning to perform cosmetic treatments for cash.

When two sisters are pulled over for making an unsafe lane change, officers discover they have an illicit stash that can't cross the border; a Mexican couple attempts to bring a bag of foul-smelling insects for a special recipe.

When a bus is stopped for a routine search, an X-ray reveals some contents may be under pressure; a U.S. family's pet parakeet is denied entry into Mexico and without special USDA approval, it may not be allowed back into America either.

When a trailer full of sea salt shows up at the bridge, officers decide to inspect it; the bags do contain a crystalline substance and it's an illicit one; during an inspection of a U.S. citizen, something illegal rolls out of his pocket.

When a U.S. citizen returning from Mexico is flagged for having an arrest warrant, the man claims to have taken 20 morphine pills in order to avoid prison time; a shipment of car seat cushions coming into America is padded with more than foam.

A man entering the U.S. with more cash than the $10,000 limit raises eyebrows; officers find a cooler full of rat meat in the back of a traveler's vehicle, but further inspection uncovers something more surprising.

When a man waiting in the pedestrian line to enter the U.S. suddenly turns and sprints back toward Mexico, officers give chase; a Mexican national seeks asylum in the U.S. after claiming he was kidnapped and extorted for information by cartels.

Travelers attempt to smuggle firearms within a load of sporting goods.

When a traveler's story sounds fishy, an officer makes a record bust.

Officers spot a lone pedestrian entering the U.S. with large bags; the search reveals containers of coffee, one concealing a package of suspected narcotics; the x-ray of a flatbed trailer reveals hidden bundles, but officers struggle to reach them.