Tag: fentanyl

[LIVE 10AM ET] Congress Calls for Fentanyl Sanctions on China; US Censorship Program Gets Green Light

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may get slapped with sanctions over fentanyl and its drug war targeting the United States. The plan by the U.S. Congress has bipartisan support and is being pushed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Meanwhile, the Biden administration was temporarily blocked by court order to stop its programs censoring Americans…


House Hearing: Growing Peril for American Companies in China

Are your China investments safe? Three witnesses at a House hearing reveal the pitfalls of doing business in China. Curious about the real risks of doing business in China? One of the most connected businessmen in the country shares his biggest lessons. Secretary Yellen gets back to traveling, with India and Vietnam trips planned after…


Chinese Money Launderers Are Major Obstacles in Fight Against Fentanyl: US Officials

Law enforcement officials say that America’s drug war is now in cyberspace, and the main antagonists are transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) serviced by Chinese money laundering outfits. “Mexican cartels’ ability to traffic deadly fentanyl into the United States is greatly enhanced by Chinese money laundering,” said Steven Cagen, assistant director of the Countering Transnational Organized…


Chinese Money Launderers a Major Obstacle in Fight Against Fentanyl: US Officials

Law enforcement officials say that America’s drug war is now in cyberspace, and the main antagonists are transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) serviced by Chinese money laundering outfits. “Mexican cartels’ ability to traffic deadly fentanyl into the United States is greatly enhanced by Chinese money laundering,” said Steven Cagen, assistant director of the Countering Transnational Organized…


Young Californians Are Dying in Fentanyl Crisis Fueled by Social Media

When Amy Neville, of Aliso Viejo, California, lost her 14-year-old son Alex to an illicit pill that contained a fatal amount of fentanyl in 2020, the dealer was just one town over continuing to sell using the popular smartphone app Snapchat. “We think Alex bought from him over the weekend before taking the pill,” Ms….


Young Californians Are Still Dying in Fentanyl Crisis Fueled by Social Media

When Amy Neville, of Aliso Viejo, California, lost her 14-year-old son Alex to an illicit pill that contained a fatal amount of fentanyl in 2020, the dealer was just one town over—continuing to sell—using the popular smartphone app Snapchat. “We think Alex bought from him over the weekend before taking the pill,” Ms. Neville, who…


LIVE 2 PM ET: Border Security Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl From the Southwest Border’

The House Homeland Security Committee Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl from the Southwest Border” at 2 p.m. ET on July 12. …


LIVE NOW: Border Security Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl From the Southwest Border’

The House Homeland Security Committee Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl from the Southwest Border” at 2 p.m. ET on July 12. …


Border Security Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl From the Southwest Border’

The House Homeland Security Committee Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl from the Southwest Border” at 2 p.m. ET on July 12. …


Portland Pauses Plan to Distribute Smoking Paraphernalia to Fentanyl Addicts

After the word got out on Friday that a Portland county was ready and set to distribute “smoking supplies,” including aluminum foil, straws, and pipes to fentanyl smokers, the program was suspended. The Multnomah County program was met with sharp criticism from health experts, Portland citizens, and even the mayor. The program was put on…