Fact-check · Oct 15, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Those drugs are down 64% coming in, fentanyl”
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What the record shows
DHS reported fentanyl trafficking down 56% at southern border (2025 vs 2024); CBP reported FY2025 seizures down 46% from FY2024 and 57% from FY2023.
The 64% figure does not match any official government metric. The closest official comparison is 56% (DHS, 2025 vs 2024). The claim's precision is unsupported by available data.
Sources
- Border seizures of fentanyl, drug central to tariff war, fell in FY 2024 - FreightWaves
- JULY 2025 FACT SHEET Facts About Fentanyl Smuggling — Most Seizures
- Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Drug seizure data, Pope Leo voices concern, updates from the Americas - WOLA
- CBP Reports that Drug Seizures Surge Again in August
- Fentanyl Seizures Plunge in Wake of Trump Border Policies
- Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border — but Canada is still a very small player
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