The Fox News Rundown Trump Administration Sets Sights On Crushing Cartels
Sep 10, 2025
Frank Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge at the DEA's New York Division, shares insights on the agency’s intensified battle against drug cartels and the opioid crisis, highlighting recent military operations against trafficking boats. Yemisi Egbewole, former chief of staff under President Biden, dives into the Democratic Party's internal conflicts and their strategy moving forward, advocating for collaboration amidst dismal polling. The conversation navigates the urgent need for effective crime policies and the complexities of political messaging in a changing landscape.
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Military Action Targets Narco-Trafficking
- The Trump administration has authorized military action at sea to target narco-trafficking near Venezuela.
- Administration officials framed some traffickers as 'narco-terrorists' to justify kinetic operations.
Global Networks Driving The Opioid Crisis
- The opioid crisis is driven by Mexican cartels and Chinese criminal groups supplying fentanyl at scale.
- DEA Frank Tarentino says coordination with military and intelligence gives unprecedented reach to target these transnational networks.
Counterfeit Pills Became Increasingly Lethal
- Lethality of counterfeit pills rose sharply from 2022 to 2024, with a majority containing lethal fentanyl doses.
- Tarentino links this to record overdose deaths and emphasizes the lethal two-milligram fentanyl threshold.
