Trump and Harris must commit to closing the fentanyl loophole

NSA Board of Directors member Sheriff Garry McFadden of Mecklenburg County, NC released an opinion piece regarding the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Read below.

NC sheriff: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris must commit to closing this deadly fentanyl loophole | Opinion

BY Garry McFadden

The presidential nominees from the Democratic and Republican parties have a lot to say about the crisis at our southern border and the illegal drugs making their way into the United States via cartel smugglers. On average, 300 North Carolinians lose their lives to overdose each month.

In 2023, about 107,542 people died from a drug overdose – nearly 300 people a day – and the main driver of these deaths is opioids. But this dark trend won’t end with a secure border as long as a little-known trade rule remains in place. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, it’s time for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to address this crisis.