I am working to stop the flow of drugs and secure our southern border.
Stop the flow of drugs and secure the southern border.
Occurrences
Evidence
"I am working to stop the flow of drugs and secure our southern border."
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (Introduced 01/31/2019) ... Latest Action: Senate - 01/31/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (Introduced 05/16/2022) ... Latest Action: Senate - 05/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced
CBP says the dashboard uses live systems and that final statistics are available at the conclusion of each fiscal year; the page shows ongoing southwest border encounter data through FY2025. It also notes that statistics include both apprehensions and inadmissibles and are subject to change.
CBP states that it is still conducting operations against fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, and that more than 90% of interdicted fentanyl is stopped at ports of entry; the page documents ongoing seizures and operations in 2025.
Assessments
The promised outcome was to stop drug flows and secure the southern border, a broad federal enforcement result that has not been achieved. Official CBP evidence shows continuing drug interdiction activity and ongoing southwest border encounters well after Cassidy took office. Cassidy did make serious Senate efforts, including sponsoring border-security and cartel-related bills in 2019 and 2022, but those bills stalled after introduction/referral and were not enacted. Because the promised outcome remains unmet despite concrete legislative attempts, this should be scored as not delivered with an effort badge.