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A significant part of the discussion references the substantial decline in drug smuggling via waterways—an approximately 85% reduction—highlighting the effectiveness of current maritime interdiction strategies. The speaker humorously notes the remaining 15% as negligible, implying confidence in surveillance and interdiction efforts at sea.
"We have almost no drugs coming into our country by the sea," the speaker claims, attributing this success to rigorous enforcement that has disrupted drug flows through waterways. This achievement serves as a stark contrast to land-based smuggling, which remains a challenge yet to be tackled with comparable effectiveness.