Attorney General Coleman to President Biden: Get Serious on Fentanyl Crisis

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and a multistate coalition of attorneys general called on President Biden to address a federal loophole that enables fentanyl and other illicit drugs to be smuggled into the United States. 

In a letter, the attorneys general urge the President to address the serious shortcomings of the current inspection process that was established more than 85 years ago.

In their letter, the attorneys general urge the Biden Administration to prioritize increased screening and enforcement measures to counter the illegal drug trade.

According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), China is driving the surge of fentanyl-related substances coming into the United States, and CBP has acknowledged the current inspection system isn't adequately addressing this crisis.

Fentanyl is the leading cause of overdose death in America, contributing to nearly 73% of overdose deaths in Kentucky and around 67% nationwide.