Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco claimed on Wednesday’s “CBS Evening News” that fentanyl deaths constitute a national security catastrophe in addition to a public safety and public health concern, and that social media companies need to take greater action to halt drug sales on their platforms. Monaco also expressed fear that when Title 42 is withdrawn, the amount of fentanyl crossing the border will increase.
Anchor Norah O’Donnell asked, “There were even more deaths from fentanyl this past year than from the wars in Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Iraq combined. “How come this isn’t a national security crisis?”
“I believe it is, Norah,” Monaco said. I believe it is a matter of national security. I believe it is a matter of public safety. “I believe it is a public health issue.”
O’Donnell also wondered, “Why is there not a crackdown by the Justice Dept. on all these social media companies?”
“We’re talking to social media firms,” Monaco responded. “And, to be honest, we’re expecting more from them. They must do more. They must police their platforms.”
“There is a growing concern that there is going to be a tsunami of fentanyl streaming through the southern border after Title 42 expires next week,” O’Donnell asks in another online segment. “Is that something that worries you?”
“Well, I’m concerned about the surge of illegal immigrants,” Monaco said. “I’m worried about people smuggling. I’m concerned about drug trafficking. The DEA has taken a proactive approach, establishing two counter-threat teams. This is the technique you employ when dealing with organizations that present a national security risk.”
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