Fact Check: Did liberals “open our borders to the drug cartels,” causing fentanyl deaths?

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Claimant: Dan Sullivan campaign


Claim: “Lower 48 liberals opened our borders to the drug cartels,” contributing to fentanyl deaths.


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: Illegal immigration rose sharply during the Biden administration, but experts and government officials say most illicit fentanyl enters the United States through legal ports of entry. It is typically concealed in vehicles and often carried by U.S. citizens or other lawful entrants rather than migrants crossing the border illegally.


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Date: 10/27/2026


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Last Updated on October 27, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check