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HSI Laredo, Multiagency Investigation Results in Third Person Charged With Selling Fentanyl Resulting in Death

LAREDO, Texas — A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a South Texas man for his role in the conspiracy to distribute fentanyl that caused the death of another following an investigation conducted by HSI and law enforcement partners.

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Fact Sheet: DHS Shows Results in the Fight to Dismantle Cartels and Stop Fentanyl from Entering the U.S.

DHS is on the frontlines fighting against cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) that are flooding our communities with illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl.

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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Arrest of Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement on the arrest of alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel Ismael Zambada Garcia (“El Mayo”) and Joaquin Guzman Lopez.

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Fact Sheet: President’s State of the Union Highlights DHS Efforts on the Front Lines Combating Illicit Opioids, Including Fentanyl

Updated data from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to show the Department is on the frontlines combating illicit opioids, including fentanyl.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Bilateral Meeting with People’s Republic of China State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas met with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Vienna, Austria to advance cooperation with the PRC in the fight against fentanyl, its precursor chemicals, and associated equipment.

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Feature Article: Knowledge Is Power in the Fight Against Synthetic Opioids

S&T’s Chemical Security Analysis Center highlights countermeasures to intentional opioid harm.

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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Meeting with People’s Republic of China Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas held a virtual meeting with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong.

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Fact Sheet: DHS is on the Front Lines Combating Illicit Opioids, Including Fentanyl

Updated data from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released on December 22, 2023, shows that through the end of November, over 5,500 pounds of illicit fentanyl have already been seized by CBP and HSI in the first two months of FY 2024, with over 3,000 pounds seized in November alone.

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DHS Doubles Down CBP Efforts to Continue to Combat Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs

The Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government approach includes a new intelligence-driven CBP counter-fentanyl operation in Southern California.

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Supplemental Funding Request

President Biden continues to implement a migration strategy focused on enforcement, deterrence, and diplomacy.