State Department Designates Latin American Gangs and Cartels Terrorists

Secretary Rubio submitted notice to the Federal Register. The U.S. State Department will designate Tra de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel, and half a dozen other Latin American gangs and…

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House Passes Bill to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule 1 Drug

The administration imposed tariffs on China to slow the trafficking of fentanyl precursors through Mexico. The House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, designating fentanyl as a…

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Labor Department Addresses Opioid-Induced Unemployment in Florida

$1.5 million will increase health and counseling services to support employment in 21 counties. The Department of Labor awarded $1.5 million to Florida’s Department of Commerce this month,…

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Justice Department Sues CVS Over Prescription Metric Boosting

The department claims the practice contributed to the rise in opioid-related deaths. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued CVS Health last week, alleging that the company knowingly filled…

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Treasury Sanctions Nine Mexican Drug Traffickers and Human Smugglers

The individuals are known members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The Treasury Department sanctioned nine members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, a relatively new but powerful…

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DOJ Indicts Chinese Companies For Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

Eight companies have been charged with federal crimes. The Department of Justice announced indictments against eight chemical companies based in China and eight employees. The federal criminal charges…

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Administration Observes Overdose Awareness Week

President Biden reports, “The number of overdose deaths has started to decline.“ The White House issued President Joe Biden’s proclamation for Overdose Awareness Week, August 25 through 31.…

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DOJ Fines OH Physician for Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

A patient died of an overdose from improperly prescribed controlled substances. The Department of Justice announced that Ohio physician Gregory Gerber settled allegations of illegal opioid distribution, agreeing…

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President Calls for Greater Penalties on Pill Press Importers

Illegal fentanyl has become a leading cause of death for young adults. President Joe Biden recently called for stricter security measures around pill presses and pill press importers,…

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President Responds to Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leaders

DHS Secretary also commends Justice Department and law enforcement officials on their arrest. President Joe Biden responded to the Justice Department’s arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia (also known…

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