Congressional Republicans criticize White House for new fentanyl proposal that would 'shield drug traffickers'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : April of this year alone saw a 233% increase in fentanyl seizures at the southern border, according to data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
49% : The GOP leaders also asked for a list of stakeholders that influenced the administration's proposal as well as "a list of examples in which federal law enforcement authorities have found that mandatory minimum penalties associated with fentanyl-related substances have supported criminal investigations to pursue high-level drug traffickers."
48% : It also asked "[i]f a substance scheduled under the CSA which had mandatory minimum sentences was subsequently stripped of mandatory minimums."
47% : Not only is a permanent solution critical in our battle against addiction in this country, but it is also vital in ensuring law enforcement can continue to protect our communities by bringing criminal actions against individuals who manufacture, distribute, or handle these deadly drugs."
42% : The office's letter notes that it wouldn't exempt "FRS offenses from existing mandatory minimums for cases where death or serious bodily injury can be directly linked to the FRS that was trafficked, as is the case for any other Schedule I or II controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(C).
42% : 233% INCREASE IN FENTANYL SEIZURES AT SOUTHERN BORDER

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