CBP sharpens focus to stop deadly fentanyl and other synthetics, as well as precursors and the equipment to make them, in midst of unprecedented smuggling of the dangerous drugs. CBP officers in Nogales, Arizona, seized nearly $4.6 million in fentanyl and methamphetamine totaling close to 650 pounds in January 2019. Photo by Jerry Glaser.

From November 12-13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) participated in the tenth Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group in Shanghai, China.

5 days ago · NOGALES, AZ – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced that it will lead an expanded, multi-agency effort to target the transnational criminals funneling fentanyl from Mexico into American communities.

Mar 4, 2024 · CBP officials created a broad strategy to combat opioids with four primary goals: Enhance collaboration and information sharing; Produce actionable intelligence; Target the opioid supply chain; Protect CBP personnel from exposure to opioids

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks bringing harm, violence, overdoses, and poisonings to the United States.

Investigate and prepare for the prosecution of major violators of controlled substances laws operating domestically and internationally, including those involved in gangs and who perpetrate violence within U.S. communities and linked to regional cells, global drug cartel networks, as well as narco-terrorism organizations.

Oct 26, 2023 · CBP will continue to collaborate with domestic and international partners to thwart the flow of illicit fentanyl by enhancing information-sharing efforts, producing actionable intelligence, targeting the synthetic supply chain, and protecting CBP’s personnel and canines from exposure to fentanyl.

Jan 21, 2025 · WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration has announced the appointment of Derek S. Maltz as Acting Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.Maltz replaces Anne Milgram who departed the agency last week. Maltz is a passionate, dedicated, career special agent who served 28 years at DEA before retiring in 2014.

Oct 26, 2024 · The Drug Enforcement Administration hosts National Prescription Take Back Day during the last Saturday of the months of April and October. DEA sponsors collection sites throughout the country where medications can be dropped off for proper disposal.

NEW ORLEANS – CBP’s Office of Field Operations in New Orleans announced that it has helped dismantle a local drug network with local and federal partners that included the seizure of over 10,000 Tapentadol pills, nearly two pounds of marijuana, 50 rounds of ammunition and two firearms. Three individuals were arrested, including a United States Postal carrier.