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Family lawyer says ICE meth claim was salt
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Summary: A family attorney says a “white crystal-like” substance in a van was salt for homemade electrolyte drinks.
WHO: Ruby L. Powers
WHAT: Ruby L. Powers said the substance federal authorities alleged was methamphetamine was salt for a homemade electrolyte mix.
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
WHERE: Houston, USA
WHY: She said the substance was salt mixed with lemon into water for homemade energy drinks, not methamphetamine.
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