US EditionNews Outlet Reports on Decline in Fentanyl Trafficking at Border, Draws Mixed Reactions
- In 2025, U.S. Authorities reported a decline of approximately 30 to 54 percent in the amount of fentanyl confiscated along the U.S.-Mexico border compared to earlier periods in 2024 and 2025.
- Officials face uncertainty about the cause of the decline, with some attributing it to border policies while others express skepticism or describe the drop as mysterious.
- Fentanyl remains linked to over 48,000 deaths in 2024, fueling the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. History amid concerns about continued overdose prevention funding.
- Conservative figures and White House spokespeople have credited President Trump's border policies for the decline, calling opposing media reports 'pathetic' and alleging bias.
- The decline in fentanyl confiscations along the U.S. Southern border may indicate enhanced border security measures, but it also raises questions about drug enforcement effectiveness, trafficking patterns, and the broader effects on public health.
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Washington Post mocked after reporting on ‘mysterious’ drop in fentanyl trafficking
by WorldTribune Staff, June 3, 2025 Real World News There has been a significant decrease in the amount of the deadly drug fentanyl coming across America’s borders. According to The Washington Post, the decrease “represents something of a mystery.” “After years of confiscating rising amounts of fentanyl, the opioid that has fueled the most lethal […]
Washington Post mocked after reporting on ‘mysterious’ decline in fentanyl crossing the border
The Washington Post is being mocked online and by the White House for "pathetic" reporting on what the liberal-leaning news outlet calls a "mysterious" decline in fentanyl flowing across the border.
White House rips 'pathetic' Washington 'ComPost' for story on 'mysterious' drop in fentanyl · American Wire News
The Washington Post was ripped over its “pathetic” reporting on the “mysterious” drop in border seizures of fentanyl since President Donald J. Trump took office. Rather than give Trump credit for stopping the flow of the deadly drug into the country, the once-venerable newspaper feigned ignorance in yet another example of the media’s brazen political bias that has left its reputation in tatters with the American people. According to the CDC, fen…
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