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The chemicals were seized this week by U.S. Homeland Security agents, according to federal officials.

The chemicals were allegedly sent from China and were meant to go to "clandestine labs" under a drug cartel in Mexico.

Officials say there were enough chemicals to make over half-a-billion dollars worth of methamphetamine.

HOUSTON - Federal officials say a seizure at the Port of Houston marked the greatest bust in U.S. history regarding chemicals used to make methamphetamine.

What we know:

According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Homeland Security agents seized over 300,000 kilograms of chemicals that are used to make methamphetamine. The seizure reportedly consisted of:

164,880 kg of benzyl alcohol

151,560 kg N-methyl formamide

Officials say the chemicals could

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