The Washington Post is taking heat this week after publishing a head-scratching article that framed the sharp drop in fentanyl seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border as a “mystery.” Yes, really.
The piece, written by Post correspondent Mary Beth Sheridan, was titled: “The mysterious drop in fentanyl seizures on the U.S.-Mexico border.” Instead of crediting the clear policy shift under President Trump’s leadership, the Post fumbled around for explanations — all while ignoring what many Americans see as plain as day.
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data cited in the article, average monthly fentanyl seizures have taken a nosedive:
- In 2024, CBP seized around 1,700 pounds per month.
- In 2025, that number dropped dramatically to just 746 pounds per month.
That’s a 56% decrease — a major shift in just one year. So why the sudden change?
To most, it’s obvious.
“The drop in fentanyl seizures at the border is only a mystery to Washington Post reporters suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” said White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson in a statement to Breitbart News. “Everyone else knows the simple truth: President Trump closed our border to illegal drug traffickers and Americans are safer because of it.”
And she’s not wrong. President Trump made border security a top priority from day one of his return to office — and it’s delivering real results.
“In March, fentanyl traffic at the Southern Border had fallen by more than half from the same time last year — while Joe Biden’s open border was still terrorizing America,” Jackson added.
But the Post still insists something isn’t adding up. Sheridan, the article’s author, argues that with more troops and surveillance drones deployed under Trump, drug seizures should have gone up, not down.
She wrote:
“The decline is occurring even as the Trump administration has deployed thousands of troops to the border and expanded drone flights. With more boots on the ground, you’d think seizures would go up — not down.”
This kind of thinking, critics say, completely misses the point. The goal isn’t to catch more fentanyl — it’s to stop it from crossing the border in the first place. That’s exactly what’s happening.
The numbers speak for themselves. As fentanyl seizures dropped, so did illegal immigration. Border apprehensions are down 95% from April 2024 to April 2025. That’s not just a stat — that’s a national security victory.
It’s no coincidence that this drop came after Trump sent military forces to the southern border, expanded surveillance, and implemented tough deterrents. For smugglers and cartels, the risk of getting caught under Trump’s border security has gone way up. Naturally, they’re thinking twice — or moving elsewhere.
Still, the mainstream media appears unwilling to give credit where it’s due.
“The Washington ComPost clearly suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” said Stephen Cheung, White House Communications Director. “They can’t stand that President Trump’s strong border policies have led to a DECREASE in fentanyl coming into the U.S.”
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the paper “pathetic.”
Even the Department of Homeland Security felt the need to set the record straight, posting this from its official X (Twitter) account:
“It’s no mystery. On day one, [President] Trump closed our borders to drug traffickers. From March 2024 to March 2025 fentanyl traffic at the southern border fell by 54%. The world has heard the message loud and clear.”
A Pattern of Media Denial
This is just the latest example of legacy media outlets downplaying the success of conservative leadership. Whether it’s the booming economy, reduced crime in border towns, or safer communities across the nation — facts don’t seem to fit the narrative they want to push.
But for everyday Americans living with the consequences of open borders — from overdose deaths to rising crime — the contrast couldn’t be clearer. Under Trump, the border is being taken seriously again, and the results are finally showing.
