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Ted Cruz: “It was 2,250 pounds of fentanyl, an astronomical figure.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 02:47

Senator, unfortunately, I can't answer that. I can answer my organization, but I know it was a lot and growing. It was 2,250 pounds of fentanyl, an astronomical figure. And let's actually, I want to Put this into context. This packet of Sweet and Low. This packet, if it were full of fentanyl, could kill 500 people. (02:47–02:55)

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Asserts that 2,250 pounds of fentanyl were seized by customs and Border Patrol at the border last year.

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