Record-Breaking Fentanyl Bust Exposes Biden-Era Border Neglect
Historic Drug Seizure Targets Deadly Fentanyl Trade
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced what she described as “the largest seizure in our nation’s history” during a press conference detailing the major drug trafficking bust. The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 3 million fentanyl pills totaling 11.5 kilograms, alongside 35 kilos of methamphetamine, 7.5 kilos of cocaine, 4.5 kilos of heroin, $5 million in cash, and 49 rifles and pistols.
The multi-agency operation, led by the DEA with support from local, state, tribal, and federal partners, specifically targeted the Sinaloa Cartel operation. Sixteen individuals were arrested, including three women, with six of the male suspects being in the United States illegally.
Cartel Connection and Distribution Network
Alberto Salazar Amaya, identified as a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, led the drug trafficking organization that was dismantled in the operation. The network had established distribution channels in Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Utah, while Amaya himself operated from Salem, Oregon.
The seized fentanyl pills were deliberately stamped to mimic oxycodone, a common tactic used by drug traffickers to deceive users. Bondi emphasized the lethal nature of these counterfeit pills, which varied in potency and posed extreme danger to unsuspecting users.
Attorney General Bondi delivered a stern warning to drug traffickers during her announcement, describing fentanyl as a weapon of “mass destruction.” She stated emphatically, “When we catch you like all of these individuals, if convicted, we will put you behind bars. There will be no negotiating, and we will lock you up for as long as humanly possible.”
In a notable policy position, Bondi indicated that she does not intend to deport the illegal migrants involved in the trafficking operation. She instead expressed a preference for them to serve lengthy sentences in American prisons as a stronger deterrent to future criminal activity.
The fentanyl crisis has reached unprecedented proportions in recent years, becoming the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45 during the Biden administration. This synthetic opioid, up to 50 times more potent than heroin, is primarily manufactured in China before being smuggled into the United States by drug cartels.
The Trump administration has prioritized combating the fentanyl epidemic, with over 22 million fentanyl-laced pills reportedly seized in the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. The amount of fentanyl seized in this operation alone contains enough of the deadly substance to potentially kill 119 million people, highlighting the devastating scale of the threat posed by these trafficking networks.
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