FBI’s Patel Blames Canada for Fentanyl Crisis, Calls for Northern Crackdown

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FBI’s Patel Blames Canada for Fentanyl Crisis, Calls for Northern Crackdown

 

FBI Director Kash Patel has stirred controversy by accusing Canada of contributing significantly to the fentanyl crisis in the United States, despite statistical evidence showing otherwise. During a recent appearance on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo, Patel alleged that foreign adversaries and criminal groups are exploiting the U.S.-Canada border to traffic the deadly drug into American communities.

 

Patel claimed that hostile nations like China and Russia are colluding with criminal organizations to move fentanyl through the northern border now that the southern frontier, according to him, has been effectively secured under President Donald Trump’s policies. “So, where’s all the fentanyl and trafficking coming from still? ... Where are all the narco-traffickers going to keep bringing this stuff into the country? The Northern Border,” Patel said during the Sunday interview.

🚨Canada gets torched and exposed by FBI Director Kash Patel.

Canada has become a major drug trafficking and terrorism hub and most of the terrorists that crossed into the US came via Canada;

"Where is all the fentanyl coming from still? Where is all the trafficking coming from… pic.twitter.com/iFEi2Fw86l

— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) May 18, 2025

 

In a pointed message to the United States' northern neighbor, Patel added, “Who has to get to stepping? Canada. They’re making [fentanyl] up there and shipping it down here.” His remarks suggested that Canada is not fulfilling its responsibilities in stopping the cross-border flow of the powerful opioid.

 

Patel called on Canadian authorities to tighten border enforcement and crack down on drug production and trafficking, asserting that the country must do more to protect the region from the growing crisis. He also dismissed concerns surrounding President Trump’s repeated, controversial notion that Canada could become the 51st state. “I don’t care about getting into this debate of making someone the 51st state or not,” Patel stated. “They are our partner in the north, and say what you want about Mexico, but they helped us seal the Southern Border.”

 

These comments come amid a shift in tone from Washington, which has become more confrontational toward Canada—traditionally one of America’s closest allies. While Patel’s accusations drew attention, they contradict official data: less than 1 percent of all fentanyl seizures occur at the northern border, with the vast majority of the illicit drug entering the U.S. through southern routes, particularly at legal ports of entry.

 

Still, Patel’s remarks reflect a growing narrative that blames foreign sources and international cooperation failures for America’s ongoing drug epidemic. His assertions may fuel further political pressure on Canada to take a more aggressive stance against transnational drug trafficking, even as Canadian and U.S. officials continue to work together on law enforcement and intelligence sharing.

 

As the U.S. grapples with a worsening opioid crisis, the debate over who bears responsibility for the influx of fentanyl is likely to intensify. Patel’s statements signal a desire by some American officials to shift accountability across borders, raising questions about how this rhetoric will affect diplomatic relations and joint efforts in combating the fentanyl epidemic.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Daily Beast  2025-05-20

 

 

[spidermike007]

This blazing idiot seems to know absolutely nothing about anything, and when you put somebody this ignorant and this creepy and a position with so much power it's incredibly dangerous. Trump should be slapped around day after day after day for making such appointments, with people of such low caliber. 

 

You think a man in his position would have access to public information showing that less than 1% of the nation's fentanyl comes in through Canada. 

[cdemundo]

A wall is no doubt needed.

[Tug]

Another clown in the clown car cabinet……look at those bug eyes heck he might be high on something…..what a wreck of an administration just pathetic.

[newbee2022]

First the main culprit was China, and now Canada?

Next San Marino?

[theshu25]

4 minutes ago, Tug said:

Another clown in the clown car cabinet……look at those bug eyes heck he might be high on something…..what a wreck of an administration just pathetic.

It is a circus and is being run by the biggest clown  in the world.

[VMOMMO]

It would seem it was the job of the USA to keep it from crossing the border into the US? The USA want go take responsibility for all the guns smuggled into Mexico?

[Purdey]

2 hours ago, cdemundo said:

A wall is no doubt needed.

And Canada will pay for it. 🤪

[Celsius]

Strange. I believe him as I'm in canada and see it first hand. The government allows crack smokers inside public transport. Here i took a pic

 

my tiny asian wife feels unsafe

[HappyExpat57]

As if they hadn't already pissed off Canada enough. He gets his info from the people he meets up with at all the sporting events he attends instead of doing his actual job.

 

It will be interesting to see how the next 3.5 years go. If the US isn't attacked and brought to her knees due to the intense ineptitude of this administration, maybe it will prove gubmint actually isn't as necessary as we all thought.

[frank83628]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

This blazing idiot seems to know absolutely nothing about anything, and when you put somebody this ignorant and this creepy and a position with so much power it's incredibly dangerous. Trump should be slapped around day after day after day for making such appointments, with people of such low caliber. 

 

You think a man in his position would have access to public information showing that less than 1% of the nation's fentanyl comes in through Canada. 

Obviously he does have access to the information. He clearly said since the southern border has been closed. 

[gargamon]

35 minutes ago, Purdey said:

3 hours ago, cdemundo said:

A wall is no doubt needed.

And Canada will pay for it. 🤪

Canada will only pay if it keeps the Americans out...

[Eric Loh]

21 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Obviously he does have access to the information. He clearly said since the southern border has been closed. 

Closed but the drugs still keeping coming in from the southern border. To sweep this under the carpet, details of drug news are denied when you try to click the link. Wonder which department is shutting the news from the public, 

 

https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/over-2-1m-in-illegal-drugs-seized-at-south-texas-ports-cbp-says/

[gamb00ler]

32 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Obviously he does have access to the information. He clearly said since the southern border has been closed. 

lol.   Most Drugs aren’t carried across the Southern border….. they’re hidden in cargo.    Wake up FFS

[EVENKEEL]

You'd have to be extremely naive not to understand the Cartels will find the path of least resistance. 

[Zaphod Priest]

The reason that fentanyl is coming across any border is because there is a demand for it.  I don't know the reason, but America seems to have a disproportionately large number of drug addicts.  That's neither the fault of Canada nor Mexico.  Clearly something is seriously wrong with the way that the USA deals with its drug problem.  However, it's easier to blame Canada than to sort things out.

[Eric Loh]

8 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

The reason that fentanyl is coming across any border is because there is a demand for it.  I don't know the reason, but America seems to have a disproportionately large number of drug addicts.  That's neither the fault of Canada nor Mexico.  Clearly something is seriously wrong with the way that the USA deals with its drug problem.  However, it's easier to blame Canada than to sort things out.

Big cuts on the Health Services especially substance abuse programs and Medicare will aggravate the drug problem. 

[Colki]

Patel is just an absolute clown and an absolute yes man for Trump. You must remember by Trump claiming a state of emergency over fentanyl coming over the border from Mexico and Canada was the only way he could cancel the fantastic trade deals that he himself negotiated and lavished praise on himself for negotiating.

 

Otherwise he would have had to go and seek approval from congress.

[frank83628]

57 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Closed but the drugs still keeping coming in from the southern border. To sweep this under the carpet, details of drug news are denied when you try to click the link. Wonder which department is shutting the news from the public, 

 

https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/over-2-1m-in-illegal-drugs-seized-at-south-texas-ports-cbp-says/

What is being swept under the carpet?

The war on drugs has been on going for decades, its never going to stop totally.

The stats showing 1% coming through the north were clearly taken before Trump admins focus on the southern border

 

[Hummin]

35 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

The reason that fentanyl is coming across any border is because there is a demand for it.  I don't know the reason, but America seems to have a disproportionately large number of drug addicts.  That's neither the fault of Canada nor Mexico.  Clearly something is seriously wrong with the way that the USA deals with its drug problem.  However, it's easier to blame Canada than to sort things out.

How come nobody think about that before? 

 

So strange, preventive politics like proper schools and education, proper Healthcare and give their citizens something to live for? 8 hours work a day and pay you actuallycan live on, 5 weeks holiday, 

 

Just a thought

[Hummin]

3 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

What is being swept under the carpet?

The war on drugs has been on going for decades, its never going to stop totally.

The stats showing 1% coming through the north were clearly taken before Trump admins focus on the southern border

 

And they blaim russians partly for the problem. Time to throw out russians

[bendejo]

Yeah, and while you're at it do something to stop the flow of guys named Ryan coming to Hollywood and taking all the acting jobs.

A lot of Canadians in US talk media and television, too, illegal aliens all who no doubt carried drugs across the border, the kind of drugs that will make Americans stupid, and . . . . nevermind.

 

This Patel guy is just making noise to keep the boss happy, make it look like he's actually working.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/kash-patels-new-way-leading-fbi-fewer-morning-intel-briefings-sports-e-rcna202865

 

 

[Eric Loh]

14 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

What is being swept under the carpet?

The war on drugs has been on going for decades, its never going to stop totally.

The stats showing 1% coming through the north were clearly taken before Trump admins focus on the southern border

 

Have you tried to click on any link to drug smuggling along the Southern border and denied access? Lots of covering up for the failures to curtail the in flow of drugs. Blaming others is much more easier and convenient. Trump and his secretaries are full of this. 

[frank83628]

Just now, Eric Loh said:

Have you tried to click on any link to drug smuggling along the Southern border and denied access? Lots of covering up for the failures to curtail the in flow of drugs. Blaming others is much more easier and convenient. Trump and his secretaries are full of this. 

No, I am not obsessed with Trump that I need to search the internet daily. 

[Eric Loh]

4 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

No, I am not obsessed with Trump that I need to search the internet daily. 

Ain’t you always the first few who respond whenever a subject on Trump is brought up? And you not obsessed? Give me a break man. What you not obsessed are seeking the facts and the truths. 

[BLMFem]

8 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

No, I am not obsessed with Trump that I need to search the internet daily. 

So how would you describe a person who feels the need to defend him again and again, daily?

[Keep Right]

2 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

So how would you describe a person who feels the need to defend him again and again, daily?

That person would be an American patriot that wants to make America Great Again. MAGA

[bwanajohn]

Clown car is now a bus

[bwanajohn]

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

Strange. I believe him as I'm in canada and see it first hand. The government allows crack smokers inside public transport. Here i took a pic

 

my tiny asian wife feels unsafe

They have signs saying ,we welcome crack smokers ...Crack from cocaine wonder what borders it crossed coming to Canada.

[Anthony mellows]

Isn't this a drug meant for Cancer pain relief? If Americans weren't dumb enough to take it there wouldn't be a problem.