President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China. In a Truth Social post Thursday, Trump said illicit drugs such as fentanyl are being smuggled into the United States at “unacceptable levels" and that import taxes would force other countries to crack down on the trafficking.

Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday that the economic toll of fentanyl is staggering as China smuggles precursors into Mexico for the cartels to ship north. His testimony followed a news release Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

President Donald Trump says he plans implement new tariffs on China and Mexico next week. According to the president's post on TruthSocial, it's in response to the ongoing drug crisis, particularly the influx of fentanyl,

Beijing strongly opposed President Donald Trumps plan to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, accusing the U.S. of shifting blame over fentanyl and warning of retaliation. Chinas Commerce Ministry

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports, citing ongoing fentanyl smuggling. Starting March 4, a 25% tariff will apply to Mexican and Canadian goods,

President Donald Trump imposed the tariffs, citing the need to curb the flow of the deadly opioid fentanyl into the U.S.

Citing the unchecked flow of fentanyl, he plans to levy a 25% tariff on most products from our northern and southern neighbors. China faces an additional 10% levy.

BEIJING -- China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper, titled "Controlling Fentanyl-Related Substances -- China's Contribution," highlighting the country's rigorous control over the chemicals.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday night that Canada “will respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion of American goods” as a result of Trump’s action.

The response escalated a global dispute that has rattled governments and international trade. Mexico and Canada, the two other countries targeted by the Trump tariffs, had yet to respond.

A lack of trust and the whack-a-mole nature of stamping out the chemicals used to make the drug help explain why the war against fentanyl has been so intractable.