The Border Myth About Fentanyl That’s Killing Policy

Nearly 9 in 10 fentanyl smugglers are U.S. citizens—not asylum seekers or undocumented migrants, per new government data.

Jul 23, 2025

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WASHINGTON — States is smuggled by U.S. citizens through legal ports of entry—undermining widespread claims that migrants crossing the border illegally are primarily responsible for the deadly drug’s flow.

The Border Myth About Fentanyl That’s Killing Policy

Nearly 9 in 10 fentanyl smugglers are U.S. citizens—not asylum seekers or undocumented migrants, per new government data.

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