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DHS reports January 2026 drug seizures including 816 lbs fentanyl and 12,241 lbs methamphetamine

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CBP's published January 2026 seizure data list fentanyl 816 lbs, methamphetamine 12,241 lbs, cocaine 5,386 lbs, and marijuana 17,639 lbs.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced that preliminary January 2026 data show historically low border encounters and Southwest Border Patrol apprehensions, including 34,631 nationwide encounters and 6,073 apprehensions on the Southwest border. DHS said this is the ninth consecutive month in which Border Patrol released zero apprehended noncitizens into the U.S. interior and highlighted large drug seizures for January. Officials credited administration policies for the declines; DHS noted final numbers will be released in the coming weeks.
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Official DHS and CBP news releases for Feb. 4, 2026 list January 2026 drug seizure totals as fentanyl 816 pounds, methamphetamine 12,241 pounds, cocaine 5,386 pounds, and marijuana 17,639 pounds and characterize them as record/standout January seizures. These exact figures appear in both the DHS press release and CBPs newsroom release, which cite preliminary January data; CBP notes final numbers will be released after review. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reports the numbers published by DHS/CBP for January 2026; these are preliminary official figures from the agencies.

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  1. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 02:40 AMTrue
    Official DHS and CBP news releases for Feb. 4, 2026 list January 2026 drug seizure totals as fentanyl 816 pounds, methamphetamine 12,241 pounds, cocaine 5,386 pounds, and marijuana 17,639 pounds and characterize them as record/standout January seizures. These exact figures appear in both the DHS press release and CBPs newsroom release, which cite preliminary January data; CBP notes final numbers will be released after review. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reports the numbers published by DHS/CBP for January 2026; these are preliminary official figures from the agencies.
  2. Original article · Feb 04, 2026
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