Fentanyl and drug trafficking
How the government stops fentanyl and other illegal drugs, and the chemicals used to make them, from being smuggled across the border and sold, and how it goes after the cartels, suppliers and dealers behind them.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans21 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs13Strengthen border security to stop drug smuggling10Go after drug cartels, traffickers and dealers10Give law enforcement more resources to fight drugs4Designate cartels as terrorist groups or national security threats3Sanction and cut off fentanyl supply chains in China and abroad3Toughen drug laws and penalties for fentanyl trafficking1
Stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs
13 members“Expanding High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designations: enhanced HIDTA designations in the Sixth District — including Clark, Madison, Montgomery, and Powell Counties — so local and state law enforcement could access enhanced federal resources, intelligence sharing, and coordination tools to fight fentanyl and organized crime.”View on their website ↗
“The open border is a national crisis. Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”View on their website ↗
“Work with President Trump to stop drugs, crime, terrorism, and low-wage labor from crossing our northern border.”View on their website ↗
“Ryan will work with local law enforcement to stop the flood of illegal drugs that damage our Central Florida communities.”View on their website ↗
“He is also fully committed to supporting President Trump’s use of the military and Guantanamo Bay to deport illegal immigrant criminals out of our country, stop the flow of drugs across our border, and keep terrorists from coming into our country.”View on their website ↗
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”View on their website ↗
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”View on their website ↗
“Charlie will stand with veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders. That means demanding better accountability and service from the VA, supporting those who protect our communities, fighting the flow of fentanyl and illegal drugs, and ensuring local agencies have access to the tools they need to keep people safe.”View on their website ↗
“I proudly back the blue, oppose dangerous soft-on-crime policies and support giving our law enforcement agencies the resources they need to keep our communities safe. That means tougher penalties for violent criminals, ending sanctuary cities and shutting down the fentanyl pipeline killing Americans.”View on their website ↗
“As Sheriff of Pinal County, Mark led an agency responsible for protecting a county larger than the state of Connecticut and worked alongside local, state, and federal partners to combat human trafficking, drug smuggling, cartel operations, and violent crime.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, I will stay focused on the priorities that matter most to Louisiana families: keeping the border secure, stopping the flow of fentanyl, protecting election integrity, defending life, standing up for parents’ rights, protecting the Second Amendment, supporting Louisiana energy, and reining in Washington by cutting spending and shrinking the federal bureaucracy.”View on their website ↗
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“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”View on their website ↗
“Stop the Cartels and Fentanyl”View on their website ↗
“In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values.”View on their website ↗
“As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand with President Trump to finish the wall, stop the flow of fentanyl, and put American citizens first.”View on their website ↗
Strengthen border security to stop drug smuggling
10 members“The open border is a national crisis. Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”View on their website ↗
“Work with President Trump to stop drugs, crime, terrorism, and low-wage labor from crossing our northern border.”View on their website ↗
“He is also fully committed to supporting President Trump’s use of the military and Guantanamo Bay to deport illegal immigrant criminals out of our country, stop the flow of drugs across our border, and keep terrorists from coming into our country.”View on their website ↗
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”View on their website ↗
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”View on their website ↗
“A nation without borders is not a sovereign nation. President Trump is restoring order and I’m running for Congress to back him up. When it comes to protecting our border, the good fight is far from over. I support deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, I will stay focused on the priorities that matter most to Louisiana families: keeping the border secure, stopping the flow of fentanyl, protecting election integrity, defending life, standing up for parents’ rights, protecting the Second Amendment, supporting Louisiana energy, and reining in Washington by cutting spending and shrinking the federal bureaucracy.”View on their website ↗
“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”View on their website ↗
“In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values.”View on their website ↗
“As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand with President Trump to finish the wall, stop the flow of fentanyl, and put American citizens first.”View on their website ↗
“I won’t stop fighting until Congress acts to keep every American safe from the human traffickers, cartels, and dangerous criminals attempting to cross our Southern Border.”View on their website ↗
Go after drug cartels, traffickers and dealers
10 members“Kurt previously served as Montana’s United States Attorney, after being nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, twice. He stood for law and order, was tough on violent crime, and cracked down on drug dealers.”View on their website ↗
“As Montana’s top federal prosecutor, Kurt launched Project Safe Neighborhoods to target meth traffickers, armed robbers, and violent felons and led the formation of Montana’s Homeland Security Task Force to bring the fight directly to the cartels. Under his leadership, criminal prosecutions hit a 20-year high and made our communities safer.”View on their website ↗
“Expanding High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designations: enhanced HIDTA designations in the Sixth District — including Clark, Madison, Montgomery, and Powell Counties — so local and state law enforcement could access enhanced federal resources, intelligence sharing, and coordination tools to fight fentanyl and organized crime.”View on their website ↗
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”View on their website ↗
“The meth and fentanyl on our streets come across an open border. I have prosecuted the traffickers who bring it here.”View on their website ↗
“A nation without borders is not a sovereign nation. President Trump is restoring order and I’m running for Congress to back him up. When it comes to protecting our border, the good fight is far from over. I support deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest.”View on their website ↗
“Secure Border. Orderly Immigration. Stop the cartels, enforce the law, and protect legal immigration and commerce”View on their website ↗
“As Sheriff of Pinal County, Mark led an agency responsible for protecting a county larger than the state of Connecticut and worked alongside local, state, and federal partners to combat human trafficking, drug smuggling, cartel operations, and violent crime.”View on their website ↗
“He has consistently advocated for stronger border security, greater support for law enforcement agencies, increased cooperation between local, state, and federal authorities, and policies designed to disrupt cartel operations before they reach communities across the country.”View on their website ↗
“Sheriff Lamb stated plainly that cartel leaders and criminal figures who profit from poisoning Americans should not feel untouchable.”View on their website ↗
“Trever will fight to crush the cartels, make sure they remain as foreign terrorist organizations, and end the chaos threatening Texas communities once and for all.”View on their website ↗
“Stop the Cartels and Fentanyl”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will put the safety of law-abiding citizens first by demanding long sentences for repeat violent offenders, limiting early release for dangerous criminals, and cracking down hard on gangs and fentanyl traffickers.”View on their website ↗
“Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”View on their website ↗
Give law enforcement more resources to fight drugs
4 members“To help our police attack the fentanyl and overdose crisis, Andy fought for additional federal resources to help local communities with drug enforcement, prevention efforts, and rehabilitation for people struggling with addiction.”View on their website ↗
“Expanding High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designations: enhanced HIDTA designations in the Sixth District — including Clark, Madison, Montgomery, and Powell Counties — so local and state law enforcement could access enhanced federal resources, intelligence sharing, and coordination tools to fight fentanyl and organized crime.”View on their website ↗
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”View on their website ↗
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”View on their website ↗
“Charlie will stand with veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders. That means demanding better accountability and service from the VA, supporting those who protect our communities, fighting the flow of fentanyl and illegal drugs, and ensuring local agencies have access to the tools they need to keep people safe.”View on their website ↗
“A nation without borders is not a sovereign nation. President Trump is restoring order and I’m running for Congress to back him up. When it comes to protecting our border, the good fight is far from over. I support deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest.”View on their website ↗
“I proudly back the blue, oppose dangerous soft-on-crime policies and support giving our law enforcement agencies the resources they need to keep our communities safe. That means tougher penalties for violent criminals, ending sanctuary cities and shutting down the fentanyl pipeline killing Americans.”View on their website ↗
Designate cartels as terrorist groups or national security threats
3 members“Designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations”View on their website ↗
“Trever will fight to crush the cartels, make sure they remain as foreign terrorist organizations, and end the chaos threatening Texas communities once and for all.”View on their website ↗
“Treat cartel violence, human trafficking, and fentanyl as national security threats.”View on their website ↗
Sanction and cut off fentanyl supply chains in China and abroad
3 members“Andy Barr is leading the charge against the CCP. Andy led the STOP Chinese Fentanyl Act into law, which sanctions anyone involved in China with fentanyl manufacturing.”View on their website ↗
“The open border is a national crisis. Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”View on their website ↗
“Last Congress, I introduced the Combatting Communist China Act, which would address U.S. supply chain dependence on China, prevent Chinese theft of intellectual property, and hold the Chinese government accountable for fentanyl trafficking.”View on their website ↗
Toughen drug laws and penalties for fentanyl trafficking
1 member“Increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
2 members“Every day that we fail to stop drugs, human trafficking, and hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens flooding across our border, we are destroying our country’s sovereignty and squandering the future for our children and grandchildren. President Trump spent four years securing our border, thereby reducing the human misery that is so obviously caused by the open-border policy we are witnessing now.”View on their website ↗
“He believes that what Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, & Radical Left politicians did to open up our border to illegal alien invasion, drugs, human trafficking, and other criminal acts was a national disgrace.”View on their website ↗
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