President Trump announced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, citing their failure to curb the smuggling of the synthetic opioid fentanyl into the United States.While fentanyl is prescribed for pain relief in medical settings, its illicit use is highly lethal. In 2023 alone, the drug claimed over 70,000 American lives. The majority of fentanyl is produced in Mexico and trafficked across the U.S. border.

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