Entity: Border Patrol
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Border Patrol

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Since Fiscal Year 2021, 9,055 pounds of fentanyl were seized between ports of entry by Border Patrol, compared to just 1,604 pounds from Fiscal Years 2017-2020.
October 01, 2021 high temporal
Significant increase in fentanyl seizures.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed Border Patrol agents to enforce immigration laws in U.S. cities located far from the southern border.
high general
Describes a policy/practice of using Border Patrol personnel for immigration enforcement operations beyond border-adjacent areas.