This week, top officials in President Donald Trump’s administration named fentanyl and the criminal organizations behind its distribution as a leading national security threat. Their assessment was delivered during a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

The officials stressed that foreign drug cartels, particularly those trafficking synthetic opioids like fentanyl, pose a serious danger to the United States. These organizations are not only fueling a public health crisis but also undermining national stability through the sheer scale of harm caused.

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