President Donald Trump is taking decisive action to protect Americans from the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45.

Today’s tariff announcement is necessary to hold China, Mexico, and Canada accountable for their promises to halt the flood of poisonous drugs into the United States.

➡️Here are the facts that you need to know:

President Trump is implementing a 25 percent tariff to be paid for by Mexican producers until Mexico cooperates with the U.S. in the fight against drugs.

Mexican cartels are the world’s leading traffickers of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs. These cartels have an alliance with the government of Mexico and endanger the national security and public health of the United States.

President Trump is implementing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods and a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources until Canada cooperates with the U.S. against drug traffickers and on border security.

There is growing production of fentanyl in Canada, and enough fentanyl was seized at the northern border last fiscal year to kill 9.8 million Americans.

Additionally, illegal border crossings from Canada reached historic new highs every year for the last four fiscal years.

President Trump is implementing a 10 percent tariff on China until we secure the full cooperation of the Chinese government in the fight against fentanyl. China plays the central role in the fentanyl crisis that is destroying American lives.

In fact, the Chinese Communist Party has subsidized Chinese chemical companies to export fentanyl. China not only fails to stem the source of illicit drugs but actively helps this business.

The Fake News is already lying about the impact of tariffs.

A 2024 study on the effects of President Trump’s tariffs during his first administration found that they “strengthened the U.S. economy” and “led to significant reshoring” in industries like manufacturing and steel production.

Even former Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen affirmed last year that tariffs do not harm consumers.

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Please keep our members and partner agencies in your thoughts as we continue to deal with this unimaginable tragedy.

Daily totals for Friday, January 31:
🚑: 915 EMS incidents
🚒: 227 fire incidents
🔥: 2 working fires

Philadelphia Fire

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Wondering why beef is so expensive? https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/us-cattle-herd-set-shrink-1951-lows-beef-crisis-deepens (works out to around .24 cow per person if the current population is 350 million, and each cow was processed today to distribute to every person)

Governor Hochul’s plan to station officers on subways overnight is a positive step toward improving public safety. However, officers can’t combat crime alone. They need the support of politicians and legislators— not to be vilified and blamed by the media.

Enough with the empty rhetoric—action is needed now more than ever.

DEVELOPING! Firefighters battling fire at refinery in Martinez, California.

Crews from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District rushed to the Martinez Refining Company about 1:40 p.m., spokesperson Fire Prevention Capt. Ted Leach said. He added that it was unclear what they were facing, because crews initially struggled to make entry to the refinery.

The refining company in a statement confirmed the evacuations and said they had accounted for all of their employees. The company said it reported the incident as a Level 2 notification — which include a hazardous materials release or potential release that is expected to have off-site consequences and possibly adverse health consequences. Children and elderly individuals were advised to go inside.

🔵 Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/dQImjEhTe_k?feature=shared

City of Martinez Alert: UPDATE Level 2 Incident at the refinery road closures: Marina Vista from 680 to Court St, Shell from Marina Vista to Pacheco.

Please avoid the area. We will share updates as we get them.

For the most recent update go to cwsalerts.com

Martinez Police Department (Facebook)

Ryan Michael "Reily" English, 24, a Massachusetts man armed with knives and Molotov cocktails, was intercepted by Capitol police officers and arrested on Monday near the Capitol Building when he told an officer that he intended to kill several leading Republican officials.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/would-be-assassin-arrested-with-knives-molotov-cocktails-at-capitol-targeted-speaker-johnson-secdef-hegseth-treasury-secretary-bessent-heritage-foundation

Deputy First Class Jeffrey Brathwaite has retired the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia, after 20 years of service. Well done Brother!

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The Lakeland Police Department, Florida, sadly announced the death of retired K9 Scotty.

K9 Scotty was the loyal parter of Officer Virgil Cardin and served the Lakeland Community from early 2015 until September 2020, when the duo retired.

Prayers for Scotty’s partner, their family and the agency. 🙏🏻

This is how we do it in California.


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Happening Now: Another anti-ICE protest in Time Square, NYC. 🥱

Lt. S. Washington has retired from the Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina, with over 25 years of service. Well done Sister.

ICYMI: Anti-ICE protests across California, earlier this week.