There were enough fentanyl pills in there to kill everyone in the Des Moines metro area. But this isn't new. This is a challenge that's been ongoing for the past three years, and we've only seen a surge in this epidemic. The three things that we could do right now are to close the border. We can reinstate remain in Mexico, and we can end catch and release where this comes over. (16:00–16:07)
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Asserts that the fentanyl crisis has been worsening over the past three years.
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