Majority of border methamphetamine seizures occur in California, while fentanyl moves eastNearly half of all illegal drugs seized by U.S. authorities at the California-Mexico border were detected in fiscal 2024.
Fire extinguishers used to smuggle fentanyl in from Mexico, DOJ allegesFentanyl smuggled in fire extinguishers from Mexico to Los AngelesOperation Smoke Jumpers led to significant fentanyl seizures in a two-year investigation
Majority of border methamphetamine seizures occur in California, while fentanyl moves eastNearly half of all illegal drugs seized by U.S. authorities at the California-Mexico border were detected in fiscal 2024.
Fire extinguishers used to smuggle fentanyl in from Mexico, DOJ allegesFentanyl smuggled in fire extinguishers from Mexico to Los AngelesOperation Smoke Jumpers led to significant fentanyl seizures in a two-year investigation
New Senate bill to tighten import requirements for low-value importsBipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to crack down on fentanyl smuggling and the import of products made with forced labor.
California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill everyone in the world 'nearly twice over'Around 62,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized in California, enough to potentially kill the global population twice over.The total value of the fentanyl seized in 2023 is estimated at around $670 million, showing a significant increase compared to previous years.