Overview
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it took $372,264 in unreported cash from 24 travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during January through March 2026.
- A detector dog named Pub alerted officers to two hidden stashes worth $30,417 in February and $44,432 in March, which the agency said made up about 20% of the quarter’s total.
- The largest individual cases included $44,432 from a U.S. citizen bound for San Salvador on March 22, $32,700 from an Indian citizen heading to the United Arab Emirates on January 31, and $30,417 from a family flying to Qatar on February 4.
- CBP said officers also helped travelers file nearly $3 million in FinCEN 105 reports, the Treasury form required when carrying more than $10,000, which travelers can complete online or with an officer.
- Officials have not named the 24 travelers and have not said if any face criminal charges, though CBP noted it offers multiple chances to declare before searches and warns that violations can lead to seizure and possible prosecution.