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US Crackdown Pushes Fentanyl Trafficking to Canadian Border

6/18/2026

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Mullin Warns fentanyl

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mullin warned intensified U.S. actions are shifting fentanyl trafficking toward Canada’s border.
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the border security plan cut migration and drug trafficking to the United States.
Improved law-enforcement communication was urged, citing the joint capture of trafficker Ryan Wedding.
Mullin stressed frequent arrests of U.S. terrorist-watchlist individuals at the northern border.

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Trump Intervenes

U.S. President Donald Trump told the G7 that Mexican cartels now dominate Mexico and the United States will intervene.
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine allies on drug-trafficking conspiracy charges.
Trump said water-borne smuggling fell over 90 % and focus shifted to land routes.
Sheinbaum was labeled a scared leader who shields officials under U.S. indictment.

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Mullin Warns fentanyl

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mullin warned intensified U.S. actions are shifting fentanyl trafficking toward Canada’s border.
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the border security plan cut migration and drug trafficking to the United States.
Improved law-enforcement communication was urged, citing the joint capture of trafficker Ryan Wedding.
Mullin stressed frequent arrests of U.S. terrorist-watchlist individuals at the northern border.

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