The cartels are using our reservations to facilitate the spread of drugs throughout the Midwest. In particular, fentanyl, which is being manufactured in China and it is smuggled over our southern border. It's causing these deaths. Total overdoses have increased by almost 20% across America since this administration took office. And despite this hopelessness, South Dakota has been a bright spot. We led the nation for the largest decline in drug overdoses in 2020 and again in 2022. (11:37–11:44)
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Claims a 20% increase in total overdoses in America since the current administration began.
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