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Drug Enforcement Administration’s Miami Field Division continues to target fentanyl traffickers as part...
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MIAMI – Drug Enforcement Administration’s Miami Field Division continues to target fentanyl traffickers as part of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative. Enforcement activity remains high as agents and law enforcement partners use every resource available to identify, pursue, and arrest those who peddle this deadly synthetic opioid in Florida communities. This comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aims at reducing the supply and demand for fentanyl. This effort underscores DEA’s unwavering commitment to protecting American lives and communities from the devastating impacts of fentanyl. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the drug claimed nearly 50,000 lives last year, and synthetic opioids have claimed nearly 325,000 American lives since 2021.
DEA is applying unprecedented pressure on the global fentanyl supply chain, forcing narco-terrorists like Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG Cartel to change their business practices. DEA laboratory testing indicates 29 percent of fentanyl pills analyzed during fiscal year 2025 contained a potentially lethal dose—a significant drop from 76 percent of pills tested in 2023. Additionally, fentanyl powder purity decreased from 19.5 percent to 10.3 percent during the same period.
DEA Miami Field Division was one of 23 domestic field divisions and seven foreign divisions that recently initiated Operation Fentanyl Free America. This effort resulted in the seizure of:
• 63,704 counterfeit pills
• 10 kilograms of fentanyl powder
“DEA’s top priority is protecting Americans,” said Acting DEA Miami Field Division Special Agent in Charge Kevin Bobbitt. “We’ve had great success fighting the flow of fentanyl, precursor chemicals, and pill press machines into our country.”
DEA encourages everyone to take an active role in raising awareness by protecting others through education; preventing fentanyl poisonings by understanding the dangers and supporting those impacted. Resources are available at dea.gov/fentanylfree.
Please reach out to Public Affairs at the above number to schedule an interview with senior leadership regarding Fentanyl Free America enforcement operations.
