6 million does of fentanyl sized in San Diego

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) introduced it seized almost 57 million lethal doses of fentanyl in just below a month, together with 6 million doses within the border metropolis of San Diego.

“We’re making a severe affect on the availability chain,” DEA Particular Agent in Cost James Nunnallee instructed Border Report. “This 12 months alone, within the first three months of 2026 right here in San Diego, we seized 6 million lethal doses—that’s sufficient to kill each San Diegan 3 times.”

The seizure was a part of Part II Operation Fentanyl Free America. Between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2026, legislation enforcement seized greater than 4.7 million fentanyl capsules and almost 2,396 kilos of fentanyl powder, NewsNation reported.

“Cartels are deliberately poisoning Individuals, driving the fentanyl disaster, and benefiting from the distress brought on by dependancy,” Nunnallee stated. “DEA is actively concentrating on the cartels, utilizing each device in our toolkit to eradicate the risk they pose to our communities. We proceed to work with our companions on daily basis to make sure San Diego is secure and a spot the place our youth can thrive.”

Over the course of the 30-day operation, DEA brokers seized huge portions of medication and weapons, together with almost 148,000 kilos of cocaine, about 21,000 kilos of methamphetamine, greater than 26 million meth capsules, over 1,100 kilos of heroin, and roughly 65,000 kilos of unlawful marijuana, in line with the company.

“We’re making vital progress. The info helps it. We have now implausible partnerships with the San Diego Sheriff’s Workplace, San Diego PD, and all the different native legislation enforcement businesses,” he added. “Mexico has additionally been a fantastic associate within the battle in opposition to medication.”

San Diego is a serious level of entry for illicit medication into the U.S. as a consequence of its proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border. Within the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA, an annual common of 426,000 individuals (15.3 p.c) aged 12 or older used a bootleg drug previously 12 months.

Officers additionally recovered greater than 1,500 firearms and carried out over 3,000 arrests throughout the nation.

“I typically get requested the query, ‘Is it provide or demand?’ My response is: did all of us ask for six million doses of fentanyl right here in San Diego? I don’t need it—it’s sufficient to kill me 3 times. That is extra than simply demand; it’s an intentional poisoning of Individuals,” Nunnallee added, noting the seizure is among the greatest blows to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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