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 July 10, 2025 report from a New York think tank states nearly all U.S. fentanyl seizures link to the southern border with Mexico.
- The report critiques President Trump's March national emergency declaration and economywide tariffs on Canada aimed at fentanyl trafficking.
- DEA Chicago leader Sheila Lyons said drug cartels operate without rules, budgets, or legal constraints and remain tied to violence and rising poly-drug threats.
- The report found about 99% of fentanyl pills and 97% of powder seized originated along the southern border, with Canadian border seizures relatively rare.
- These findings imply ongoing challenges in tackling fentanyl influx at the southern border, suggesting federal resources should focus on this area to reduce violence and overdoses.
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New report says vast majority of U.S. fentanyl seizures linked to southern border
WASHINGTON — 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. The Manhattan Institute analyzed newly released data on fentanyl seizures made […]
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…
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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…
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