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Subject: We Didn't Need New Border Laws... We Needed A New President - Joe Biden... Sharp As a Tack! LOL
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:43:02 -0500
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Fentanyl Seized at US-Mexico Border Falls 40%, Lowest Since 2021
By Thomas Seal
March 13,2025 at 12:07 AM UTC
The amount of fentanyl seized at the US-Mexico border fell dramatically since
January to its lowest level since December 2021, according to new US Customs
and Border Protection data.
Some 590 pounds of the deadly synthetic opioid were intercepted in February,
down 40% on January's 990 pounds.
To be sure, the drug is so potent that a potentially lethal dose is just 2
milligrams. But the sharp drop could strengthen President Claudia Sheinbaum's
hand in the high-stakes dispute over border security with President Donald
Trump, who imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada in emergency
orders citing the national security risk of fentanyl flowing over US borders.
Fentanyl Falls
Quantity of fentanyl seized by US at southern border lowest in years
Source: US Customs and Border Protection
The US has temporarily delayed tariffs on goods compliant under its free
trade deal with Mexico and Canada.
At the northern border with Canada, just 1.14 pounds was seized, higher than
January but lower than the average figure for the preceding 12 months.
In February US Border Patrol agents reported making about 8,300 arrests along
the southwest border, a roughly 71% drop from January. It is the lowest
monthly arrest figure in decades.
Arrests of foreigners seeking entry at legal border crossings dropped by
about 90% to roughly 3,300, according to Customs and Border Protection data.
The Trump administration closed off access to ports to asylum seekers and
ended a smartphone app that allowed about 41,000 foreigners to make an
appointment to come to the ports to ask for protection each month.
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Trump still winning after WINNING Presidency!
Donald Trump is STILL the 47th U.S. president.
A Second Trump Administration is STILL going!