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Understanding the Challenges of Drug Trafficking Across the U.S.-Mexico Border

The ongoing debate over border security and drug trafficking in the United States has taken a sharp turn under the Biden administration, following the sealing of the border as one of the Trump administration's major policy initiatives. While the number of migrant crossings has dramatically decreased by approximately 95% year-over-year, the flow of narcotics has not seen a corresponding decline. A staggering 200,000 pounds of narcotics were seized at the southern border between January 2024 and April 2025, raising substantial concerns about how drugs are still entering the country despite heightened border security measures.