During the first three months of 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport—the busiest airport in the world—confiscated more than $372,000 in undeclared cash from travelers.
Officials reported that the money was seized from 24 individuals between January and March.
Although travelers are allowed to carry any amount of currency into or out of the United States, sums exceeding $10,000 must be declared to the U.S. Treasury using the International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments form.
The largest single seizure occurred on March 22, when a CBP currency detection dog named Pub alerted officers to a U.S. citizen departing for San Salvador. Authorities ultimately confiscated $44,432 from that traveler.
Other notable cases included $32,700 taken from an Indian citizen traveling to the United Arab Emirates on January 31, and $30,417 seized from a family heading to Qatar on February 4.
Officials emphasized that failing to declare large amounts of cash can lead to serious consequences, including the seizure of funds and potential criminal charges.
Authorities have not released the identities of the travelers involved or specified what charges, if any, they may face.
