Jeanine Pirro Announces Historic Seizure of 700,000 Pounds of Drug Precursors from China-Mexico Cartel Route
Something fundamental changed when President Trump returned to office. Finally, someone had the guts to call it what it is. Instead of treating drug cartels like mere criminal organizations, his administration recognized them for what they truly are: terrorist organizations waging war on American soil. This wasn’t just rhetoric—it was a legal designation that would unlock powerful new tools for protecting American families.
This week, that new approach delivered historic results. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the largest seizure of drug precursor chemicals in American history—over 700,000 pounds of deadly substances intercepted before they could poison our communities. The chemicals, seized in two maritime operations off Panama’s coast, were heading from Shanghai, China, directly to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
From U.S. Attorney Pirro:
"Every day, tons of chemicals that are used to create synthetic drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl are shipped from China to Mexico in China’s undeclared war against America and her citizens. Every day, in funeral homes across this country we see the tragic consequences of what can happen in this undeclared war."
The numbers are staggering. These chemicals—363,000 pounds of benzyl alcohol and 334,000 pounds of N-methyl formamide—could have produced 420,000 pounds of methamphetamine. That’s $569 million worth of poison that won’t reach Houston’s streets, a value that would have multiplied as it spread across America. Think about that for a second. The Sinaloa Cartel’s laboratories, capable of producing a ton of meth weekly, won’t be using these particular barrels.
What made this seizure possible? Trump’s designation of the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on January 20, 2025. This gave federal prosecutors terrorism forfeiture provisions—real teeth to bite back against those targeting our nation. The operation required coordination between ICE, DEA, FBI, CBP, and even the Department of Defense. It would take 24 semi-trucks just to move these seized chemicals to secure storage.
This is what actual leadership looks like. Not empty promises about “getting tough” while the killing continues. Not endless committees studying the problem while more Americans die. It’s decisive action that disrupts the pipeline of death flowing from China through Mexico into our neighborhoods. You want results? This is what results look like.
This week, that new approach delivered historic results. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the largest seizure of drug precursor chemicals in American history—over 700,000 pounds of deadly substances intercepted before they could poison our communities. The chemicals, seized in two maritime operations off Panama’s coast, were heading from Shanghai, China, directly to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
From U.S. Attorney Pirro:
"Every day, tons of chemicals that are used to create synthetic drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl are shipped from China to Mexico in China’s undeclared war against America and her citizens. Every day, in funeral homes across this country we see the tragic consequences of what can happen in this undeclared war."
The numbers are staggering. These chemicals—363,000 pounds of benzyl alcohol and 334,000 pounds of N-methyl formamide—could have produced 420,000 pounds of methamphetamine. That’s $569 million worth of poison that won’t reach Houston’s streets, a value that would have multiplied as it spread across America. Think about that for a second. The Sinaloa Cartel’s laboratories, capable of producing a ton of meth weekly, won’t be using these particular barrels.
What made this seizure possible? Trump’s designation of the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on January 20, 2025. This gave federal prosecutors terrorism forfeiture provisions—real teeth to bite back against those targeting our nation. The operation required coordination between ICE, DEA, FBI, CBP, and even the Department of Defense. It would take 24 semi-trucks just to move these seized chemicals to secure storage.
This is what actual leadership looks like. Not empty promises about “getting tough” while the killing continues. Not endless committees studying the problem while more Americans die. It’s decisive action that disrupts the pipeline of death flowing from China through Mexico into our neighborhoods. You want results? This is what results look like.
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