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Fentanyl Smuggling Drops Significantly Under Biden Administration

1/9/2026

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A new study finds that fentanyl smuggling into the United States significantly decreased during the Biden administration.
The findings indicate a notable reduction in fentanyl trafficking across the United States border, reflecting a change in smuggling activity.
This decline in smuggling activity may have important implications for public health and safety in the United States.

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Story summary

A new study finds that fentanyl smuggling into the United States significantly decreased during the Biden administration.
The findings indicate a notable reduction in fentanyl trafficking across the United States border, reflecting a change in smuggling activity.
This decline in smuggling activity may have important implications for public health and safety in the United States.