There is nearly nothing to connect the seizure that you mentioned to border crossings. This is a quote from the press release from the DEA linked in that article:In 2022, fentanyl was responsible for 200 deaths every day. Over a quarter of a million Americans have died from a fentanyl overdose since 2018. In 2022, 73,654 people died from a fentanyl overdose in the US, more than double the amount of deaths from three years prior in 2019.
More than 8 million fentanyl pills seized in Arizona during nationwide operation
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the seizure of more than 8 million fentanyl pills in Phoenix as part of a nationwide operation spanning over three months.www.fox10phoenix.com
So literally fewer than 10% could even link to these supposed source of the problem.Of the 390 cases investigated during this period, 51 cases are linked to overdose poisonings and 35 cases link directly to one or both of the primary Mexican cartels
As someone who is on a forum for cannabis, the very recent boogyman for rightwing fear mongering, I'd advise you to think critically about who is selling you this story and why.