Claim: U.S. border officials reported seizing 10,856 pounds of fentanyl being smuggled across the southwest border in fiscal year 2021, a 132% increase from fiscal year 2020. Some Republicans have misleadingly suggested that the amount of drugs seized is a negative development attributable to the immigration policies of President Joe Biden.
Fact-check: Analyzing Republican Attacks on Biden for Increase in Fentanyl Seized - FactCheck.org
Verdict: u.s. border officials reported seizing 10,856 pounds of fentanyl being smuggled across the southwest border in fiscal year 2021, a 132% increase from fiscal year 2020. some republicans have misleadingly suggested that the amount of drugs seized is a negative development attributable to the immigration policies of president joe biden.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2021-12-07T19:19:44