DOJ's Operation Take Back America: Major Drug Busts Over July 4th Weekend
New York PostJuly 15, 20253 min2,010 views
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- π― The DEA announced historic success through Operation Take Back America during the July 4th weekend.
- π The operation involved successful DEA raids across the country, highlighting the ongoing fight against drug epidemics.
Major Drug Seizures
- π‘ In South Carolina, agents seized 71 kilos of fentanyl and 20 kilos of methamphetamine near the University of South Carolina, targeting college students with drugs disguised as pills.
- β οΈ A significant bust in Fresno, California, involved 24 pounds of carfentanil disguised as real prescription pills, a substance stronger than fentanyl and known as "elephant tranquilizer."
- π For the first time, authorities observed methamphetamine in pill form, which can lead to severe addiction and life destruction.
Broader Impact and Enforcement
- π The DOJ is prosecuting these cases, emphasizing that dealing drugs to Americans constitutes violent criminal activity.
- π€ The initiative also highlighted the role of illegal aliens in cartel operations, citing an example where an illegal alien was arrested with over 700 pounds of methamphetamine.
- ποΈ The briefing acknowledged Chelsea Curtis, who lost her brothers to drug overdoses and now works with the DOJ to support victims and fight the epidemic.
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