Trump Increases Tariffs on Canada and Warns of Additional Measures Due to Fentanyl Issue
Canada Faces New Tariff Increases from the U.S. On Thursday, Canada was hit with new tariffs by the Trump administration. Beginning August 1, the U.S. will implement a 35% tariff, a significant increase from the previously announced 25%. Trump made this announcement on his Truth Social platform, pointing to trade deficits as a potential threat […]
Trump Admin Puts Stranglehold On Mexican Banks Fueling Fentanyl Trafficking
The Trump administration announced sanctions on Mexican banks on Wednesday, saying it is promoting illegal trade in which fentanyl flows into the US. Ministry of Finance issued An order banning financial transactions with banks on suspicion of money laundering at the request of the Mexican cartel. The agency said illegal payments of millions of dollars […]
Trump Admin Twists China’s Arm On Fentanyl
The Chinese government has said it will strengthen its control of the major chemicals used to produce fentanyl. This is a move that is considered a concession to the Trump administration amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries, the New York Times reported Wednesday. Six Chinese government agencies announced this week that two precursor […]
How education and prevention are helping Yuma County avoid fentanyl deaths
Yuma, Arizona (Keema, Keese) – The fentanyl crisis continues to claim young lives in Arizona. According to a new state report, fentanyl was involved in more than four drug-related deaths between children and young adults in 2023. A fatal review of children in Arizona reports that fentanyl was involved in 76% of drug-related youth deaths […]
K9 sniffs out 24 pounds of fentanyl in Arizona traffic stop
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred on April 12 at I-40 near Milepost 211. Coconino County, Arizona – A recent traffic halt in Coconino County has resulted in the seizure of 24 pounds of material believed to be fentanyl. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred on April 12 at […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Sens Urge Trump Admin To Restart Fentanyl, Drug Seizure Effort Biden Shuttered
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Texas Ted Cruz are urging President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) to resume drug deterrent efforts at the country’s airports and transport facilities. The GOP Senator wrote to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday, demanding that the DOJ revive the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) search. I […]
EXCLUSIVE: State AGs Call On Senate To Take Up Fentanyl Crackdown Bill
Half of the country’s state attorney general asked the Senate on Wednesday to curb legislation that cracks down on loopholes that allow drug cartels to bring fentanyl-related substances to the United States. The 25 state attorney generals, led by Iowa’s Brenna Bird and Virginia’s General Jason Miyarez, are urging Senate leaders to stop all fatal […]
Trump Nominee Warns Canada, Mexico To ‘Stop Allowing Fentanyl Into Our Country’ Or Risk Being Slapped With Tariff
Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutonic, said that the Senate Committee to impose 25 % of tariffs was to “respect” the United States in Canada and Mexico and stop the Fentanyl flow. President Donald Trump nominated Latonic, which was rebuilt Canta Fitzgerald after a large -scale loss of a financial service company with a large -scale […]
Newsom touts California efforts on fentanyl. Will it matter to Trump?
Every day, thousands of people enter the United States by car or foot from Tijuana to Otay Mesa. Otay Mesa is a port of entry that is one of the most fortified and heavily guarded border crossings in the world. Still, fentanyl continues to flow in in one form or another. In recent years, this […]
Fentanyl dealer sentenced by Maricopa County Superior Court | Arizona
(The Center Square) – Maricopa County Superior Court has sentenced a man to five years in prison and three years of probation for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine. The case focused on two major drug transactions involving the sale of 10,000 fentanyl pills and 7 pounds of methamphetamine earlier this year. Eduardo Cruz pleaded guilty to […]
