The Battle At Our Borders: How Much Fentanyl Agents Stop Each Month
US Border Agents Work Around The Clock To Stop Deadly Drugs: US border agents seize hundreds of pounds of fentanyl every month, with recent data showing 1,148 pounds captured in December 2024 and about 970 pounds in July 2025. These numbers show how much of this dangerous drug tries to cross into America each month. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl – about the size of a few grains of sand – can cause an overdose, which makes every seizure important for saving lives. Most fentanyl comes from Mexico, with 97.2% of all border seizures happening at the southern border. This means border agents in states like Texas, Arizona, and California see the most drug smuggling attempts. Only 0.2% of fentanyl seizures happen at the Canadian border, showing where the real problem lies.