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New report says vast majority of U.S. fentanyl seizures linked to southern border
UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – A Manhattan Institute report shows 97% of fentanyl powder seizures occur at the U.S.-Mexico border, with 1.6 million pills seized in the Midwest in the first half of 2025, DEA says.
- A new report by The Canadian Press on July 10, 2025, reveals that approximately 99% of fentanyl seizures in the U.S. originate from the border region with Mexico to the south.
- This analysis, based on data from 2013 to 2024, focuses on the last two years but notes large fentanyl seizures near Canada remain rare.
- Sheila Lyons, DEA Chicago Special Agent in Charge, described drug cartels as unconstrained by law or budget and intricately connected to related violence.
- Lyons reported 1.6 million fentanyl pills seized in the Midwest in the year's first half, more than double last year and all three prior years combined.
- The findings underscore ongoing challenges in combating cartels and drug trafficking, despite progress and new federal agency collaborations underway.
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New report says vast majority of U.S. fentanyl seizures linked to southern border
A new report from a New York-based think tank questions the drug trafficking rationale for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, saying the data shows the vast majority of fentanyl seizures in the United States are linked to the southern border.
A new report from a New York think tank questions the justification of the US President Donald Trump's drug-based tariffs imposed on Canada. The data show that the vast majority of fentanyl seizures in the United States are related to their southern border. The Manhattan Institute analyzed the recently published data on fentanyl seizures in the 50 U.S. states and the capital from 2013 to 2024, focusing on the last two years. It found that approx…
A new report from a New York think tank questions the justification of the US President Donald Trump's drug-based tariffs imposed on Canada. The data show that the vast majority of fentanyl seizures in the United States are related to their southern border. The Manhattan Institute analyzed the recently published data on fentanyl seizures in the 50 U.S. states and the capital from 2013 to 2024, focusing on the last two years. It found that approx…
The data show that the majority of fentanyl seizures are related to their southern border. The post 的 US customs duties questioned by a report appeared first on Les Affaires.
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