Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that he is leading a sixteen-state coalition in support of President Donald Trump’s (R) recent actions to combat the dangerous drug cartels invading our country.
This illegal drug invasion is fueling violent crime, putting law enforcement and communities at risk, and crippling the public health system. The attorneys general firmly believe that the President is acting within his Constitutional authority as Commander in Chief to protect the U.S. and its citizens.
In a letter sent to President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the coalition noted that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized nearly 22,000 lbs. of cartel-smuggled fentanyl crossing into the U.S.
That’s enough to kill the entire American population fourteen times over. In fact, the number of Americans who have died from fentanyl is now comparable to the total U.S. casualties in World War II.
The coalition is also urging Congress to take action on this issue. Drug trafficking remains rampant alongside gang activity, human trafficking, and organized retail crime, and it has significantly increased the workload for law enforcement across the nation.
This influx of illegal drugs has also escalated the physical and mental health crisis, including addiction, overdose, and the spread of infectious diseases. In the letter, the attorneys general offered their support to the President in his efforts to protect our country.
AG Chris Carr firmly believes that the U.S. is embroiled in full-scale war with the cartels and he commented on the necessity of executive action to counteract them.
“No resource should be spared in the fight to save lives,” Carr stated. “That’s why we have declared war on fentanyl, and it’s why we’ll continue to work with our federal partners to combat the dangerous drug cartels that are threatening our communities.”
NEW: We’re leading a coalition of 16 Republican AGs in support of @POTUS military action against the dangerous drug cartels that are invading our country.
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— GA AG Chris Carr (@Georgia_AG) October 16, 2025
