Chinese National Imports 2 Tons of Fentanyl Chemicals to U.S.

(TargetDailyNews.com) – A Chinese man living in the U.S. was arrested and charged with importing thousands of pounds of fentanyl precursor chemicals, appearing in court for the first time on July 23rd in Texas.

Prosecutors allege Minsu Fang, 48, imported over 4,400 pounds of chemicals used to manufacture the highly potent opioid fentanyl. They also showed preliminary evidence that Fang was sending the chemicals to Mexico, where cartels are known to manufacture the drug before funneling it back into the U.S.

Fang will be held without bail and his formal arraignment is scheduled for July 30th. He was busted in New York City the week prior and could potentially be punished with life in prison.

U.S. prosecutor for the Southern District of Texas Alamdar Hamdani published a statement highlighting that the seizure was of historic proportion and the materials seized represent the potential for millions of fentanyl-laced pills. Hamdani also highlighted the collaboration between multiple agencies to secure the bust.

DEA Director Anne Milligram also echoed Hamdani’s sentiments, saying that the bust was one of its largest seizures of fentanyl precursors to date.

Fang allegedly imported 100 shipments from Chinese chemical manufacturers into America by including the chemicals in shipments with other items and labeling them as “low-value” to avoid scrutiny by Customs officials. He operated using the alias “Fernando” and shipped the imports to Mexico. Most of the fentanyl in America comes from Mexico where criminal cartels produce the drug.

The Biden/Harris administration has been slammed for its lax border policies which have not only allowed millions of illegal immigrants into the country but also allowed cartels to get more deadly drugs onto American streets, killing American citizens who often suffer from addiction or other mental health problems.

Centers for Disease Control estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of Americans have been dying every year going back to 2020 from fentanyl-related overdoses.