FBI Director Reports Major Fentanyl Seizures and Drop in Overdose Deaths

Last updated: March 18, 2026 1:43 PM

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Kash Patel highlights a 31% increase in fentanyl seizures and a 20% drop in opioid deaths.

FBI Director Kash Patel:

“We seized enough fentanyl in 2025 to kill 178 million Americans. That’s a 31% increase year-over-year. And here’s a statistic that everybody should be proud of: Opioid overdose deaths from last year dropped 20 points, 20 points from across the country.”

“And in Oklahoma specifically, Senator, we seized enough kilograms of cocaine to include a 232% increase in the state of Oklahoma alone, and enough fentanyl to kill 500,000 Oklahomans.”