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DEA Flags Canadian Fentanyl Superlabs as Emerging Threat to U.S.

The latest DEA report highlights concerns over Canada's synthetic drug production, as U.S. officials link the fentanyl crisis to northern border security and trade measures.

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FBI director Kash Patel arrives on the South Lawn of the White House before President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2025, in Washington. He made comments on Fox News on May 19 saying fentanyl continues to flow across the border from Canada into the U.S.

Overview

  • The DEA's 2025 Threat Assessment identifies Canadian fentanyl superlabs as a growing concern, warning they could fill supply gaps from disrupted Mexican operations.
  • Despite concerns over Canadian production, U.S. Customs and Border Protection data show fentanyl seizures at the northern border remain minimal compared to the southwest border.
  • President Trump declared a northern border emergency in February 2025, imposing tariffs on Canadian imports, citing inadequate Canadian drug enforcement efforts.
  • Canada has responded with a $1.3 billion border security plan, appointing a fentanyl czar, increasing aerial patrols, and forming a special intelligence unit to target precursor chemicals.
  • The RCMP dismantled a major fentanyl superlab in British Columbia in October 2024, capable of producing 95 million doses, and seized 54 kg of fentanyl and other drugs.