Over 8 million fentanyl pills seized in California this year

The Governor’s Office announced Wednesday that over 8 million fentanyl pills and 4,000 pounds of powder have been seized in California within the first six months of the year.

In June alone, the California National Counterdrug Task Force seized more than 1 million fentanyl pills. The June seizures hold an estimated street value of over $3 million, according to a news release.

“We’re doubling down on our work to tackle the opioid and fentanyl crisis. California is hard at work getting illegal fentanyl off our streets, intercepting the drug at our border, and holding traffickers accountable,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement.

Last month, Newsom announced that Cal Guard’s Counter Drug Task Force operations were doubling statewide, including adding nearly 400 service members to ports of entry along the border.

The task force focuses specifically on gathering information to cut off illegal narcotics trafficking.

Last month, the federal government also announced sanctions against cartel traffickers bringing fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.

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