Biden's Press Sec Says Fentanyl at the Southern Border Is at Historic Lows

Claim: The amount of fentanyl coming across the southern border is "at historic lows" thanks to President Joe Biden's immigration policies.

Who said it: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday, in response to a reporter's question on Mexican drug cartels.

"Because of the work that this president has done, because of what we've done specifically on fentanyl at the border, it's at historic lows," Jean-Pierre said. "We've done it in a historic way.  That's because of what this president has done."

Why it matters: Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin, has killed more Americans than the Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars combined. In 2021 alone, more than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, with the main culprit being fentanyl mixed with other drugs or chemicals, often without the user's knowledge.