Mexican Military Seizes Record Amount Of Fentanyl Pills

Rachel Cooper, 70, who says she was introduced to fentanyl by her kids, walks back to her tent with Lummi Nation crisis outreach supervisor Evelyn Jefferson, at left, at a longstanding homeless encamp

The Mexican military made a significant drug bust, seizing over a ton of fentanyl pills in two separate raids, marking one of the largest hauls of the synthetic opioid in the country's history. The operations were carried out following a notable decline in fentanyl seizures in Mexico this year and amidst threats from President-elect Trump to impose tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods as a response to issues of illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

The raids, which took place in Sinaloa, a state known for its drug cartel activity, resulted in the discovery of approximately 660 pounds of fentanyl in one house and 1,750 pounds in a truck parked at another location. Two individuals were apprehended during the operations, and a cache of firearms was also confiscated by the authorities.