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DETROIT – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases stats every year about the amount of illegal items they confiscate annually. This year, they are reporting a steep increase in items. CBP reported 9,059 pounds of marijuana, 211 pounds of cocaine, 15 pounds of fentanyl and two pounds of meth have been seized from people leaving or entering the United States at Michigan ports of entry. CBP reported a 1,736% increase in seized marijuana and 227% increase in weapons seized -- enough to supply a small army. Why the increase in illegal items crossing the border?

DEARBORN, Mich. The Bint Jebail Cultural Center in partnership with Comerica Bank, the Dearborn Police Department, and Dearborn Fresh Market, is holding a community drive-by giveaway of COVID-19 essentials. It will take place Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center located at 15801 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Judge David Turfe, Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad, and other officials will be there. The care packages contain gloves, footies, safety glasses, hand sanitizer, masks, hand wipes, and tissues; and are free. READ MORE: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 60,829; Death toll now at 5,823