The New York Times has acknowledged that drug-related deaths surged during the Biden-Harris administration, with over 107,000 deaths in 2022 alone, many tied to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. This rise highlights the ongoing issue of border security, as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to visit Arizona to inspect the southern border, where drugs like fentanyl continue to flow into the U.S.
Despite Harris’s upcoming tour, critics question why more immediate action, such as implementing fentanyl detection technology at entry ports, isn’t being taken now. Polls show Arizona voters trust Donald Trump more than Harris on border issues, with Trump leading her by 15 points on the subject and 3 points overall. Trump has promised harsh measures against drug traffickers, including the death penalty and a naval embargo to combat cartels.
