EO 14367
Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Law EnforcementNational Security
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Summary
This executive order designates illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The order directs federal agencies including the Department of Justice, State Department, Treasury Department, Department of War, and Department of Homeland Security to take coordinated action against fentanyl trafficking, including enhanced prosecutions, financial sanctions, potential military support to law enforcement, and use of WMD-related intelligence tools.
Key Points
- 1Illicit fentanyl and core precursor chemicals are formally designated as Weapons of Mass Destruction due to their lethality and role in funding criminal and terrorist organizations
- 2The Attorney General is directed to pursue enhanced investigations and prosecutions with sentencing enhancements for fentanyl trafficking
- 3The State Department and Treasury Department are instructed to pursue sanctions against entities and financial institutions involved in fentanyl manufacture and distribution
- 4The Department of War and Department of Justice are to evaluate whether military resources should be allocated to support federal law enforcement efforts
- 5The Department of War shall update directives regarding Armed Forces response to chemical incidents in the homeland to include fentanyl threats
- 6The Department of Homeland Security is directed to use WMD and nonproliferation-related intelligence tools to identify fentanyl smuggling networks
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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