Enough fentanyl to kill 15.6 billion people has been seized at the U.S. southern border since Biden took office.
At a Glance
- 34.3 tons of fentanyl seized under Biden administration
- One fentanyl death occurs every seven minutes in the U.S.
- Fentanyl-related deaths have increased 94% since 2019
- Two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal
Alarming Fentanyl Seizures at Southern Border
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has released shocking statistics that highlight the escalating fentanyl crisis at our southern border.
Since President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, approximately 34.3 tons of fentanyl have been seized.
This staggering amount is enough to potentially kill 15.6 billion people, underscoring the severe threat this synthetic opioid poses to public health and national security.
Yes, billion. With a B.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported seizing about 37.4 tons of fentanyl in total over the last four fiscal years. The fact that 34.3 tons of this total were seized during the current administration’s tenure points to a dramatic surge in trafficking attempts. This influx of fentanyl is overwhelming our border control measures and flooding our communities with a deadly substance.
The Lethal Potency of Fentanyl
Fentanyl’s potency cannot be overstated. It is a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. What makes fentanyl particularly dangerous is the minuscule amount required for a lethal dose – just two milligrams, equivalent to about 10 grains of table salt. This extreme potency makes it easy for traffickers to conceal and transport large quantities of the drug, complicating interdiction efforts.
The scale of this crisis is evident in the September seizures alone, which equated to approximately 491 million lethal doses. This flood of fentanyl is directly contributing to the rising death toll across our nation. On average, one person dies from a fentanyl overdose every seven minutes in the U.S. Even more alarming, the number of Americans killed by fentanyl has increased by 94% since 2019.
Urgent Need for Enhanced Border Control
The fentanyl crisis demands immediate and decisive action. While the seizure of 34.3 tons of fentanyl is commendable, it also raises questions about how much is slipping through our borders undetected. The Biden administration’s lax border policies are clearly failing to address this national emergency effectively. We need a comprehensive approach that includes stricter border control, advanced detection technologies, and tougher penalties for traffickers.
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram’s statement that cartels are causing fentanyl-related deaths at unprecedented rates should serve as a wake-up call. The federal government must prioritize this issue and allocate the necessary resources to combat it. This includes not only enhancing our border security but also working with international partners to disrupt the supply chains that bring fentanyl into our country.
It’s time to take this crisis seriously, and stop accusing good people of “racism” for saying more needs to be done.
