Overview

• CBP officers in California found 71 pounds of fentanyl worth over $5 million hidden in a truck's spare tire.
• Arizona officers seized 4 million fentanyl pills, the largest single bust in the agency's history.
• The seizures are part of Operation Apollo and Operation Plaza Spike, targeting fentanyl trafficking and cartel operations.
• Fentanyl is responsible for nearly 70% of overdose deaths in the US, with tens of thousands of fatalities annually.
• President Biden has called for increased intelligence and law enforcement efforts to combat the flow of fentanyl into the country.