John Cornyn: “Fentanyl seizures by the DEA have decreased from a high of…”

“S. Mexico border and through an operation which eliminated CNG leader Nemesio Mencho Oseguero. There are indicators that these counternarcotics efforts are helping reduce drug smuggling across our border nationwide. Fentanyl seizures by the DEA have decreased from a high of 77 million pills and 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2023 to 47 million pills and 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2025. As we all know, that's enough to kill every person in America many times over anyway. But thankfully, the numbers seem to be moving in a more positive direction.” (03:26–03:43)

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