CBP Has Seized Enough Fentanyl in FY2026 to Potentially Kill 100 Million People So Far
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported seizing enough fentanyl in fiscal year 2026 to potentially kill 100 million Americans. The agency has also noted significant increases in methamphetamine and cocaine seizures, disrupting cartel operations. This marks a notable contrast to previous years under different administrations.
- ▪CBP seized enough fentanyl to kill over 100 million Americans in fiscal year 2026.
- ▪The agency reported a 61 percent increase in illegal narcotics seizures compared to the same period in fiscal year 2024.
- ▪CBP has also achieved record amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine seizures this year.
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CBP Has Seized Enough Fentanyl in FY2026 to Potentially Kill 100 Million People So Far Catherine Salgado | 4:25 PM on May 17, 2026 AP Photo/Gabriel V. Cardenas U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized enough illegal fentanyl this fiscal year to kill 100 million Americans, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed May 15. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); DHS confirmed the report in The Epoch Times Friday, sharing both the outlet's article and a boast about the Trump administration's success in an X post. Federal immigration officials just announced 12 straight months without any releases of illegal aliens at U.S.
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