Federal authorities say 80 percent of fentanyl trafficking arrests in Portland, Oregon, involve illegal migrants from Honduras, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
Since 2023, about 80 of the 100 drug traffickers arrested in the sanctuary city have been illegal migrants, as reported by The Post Millennial. The crackdown on open-air drug markets has also led to the seizure of 100 kilograms of fentanyl, 40 guns, and $1.3 million in cash, according to a federal press release.
“That is enough fentanyl to kill 50 million people, or Oregon’s population, 11 times,” the release warns.
The enforcement effort comes after years of public safety concerns tied to street-level drug dealing in downtown Portland. U.S. Attorney Scott Bradford said the situation had become untenable, with armed dealers fueling crime and overdose rates.
“Three years ago, downtown Portland had notorious open-air drug markets and was in the news for all the wrong reasons. Downtown fentanyl dealers, many of whom were armed, were contributing to higher crime rates and overdoses,” Bradford said in a statement. “To many people, downtown Portland simply felt unsafe – and it was. As a result of these joint efforts, we are changing that.”
However, Portland continues to struggle with broader public safety challenges, partly due to local Democratic policies that have undermined the police department, according to critics.
Police response times have climbed past 20 minutes, according to podcaster Patrick Jordan, leaving citizens to fend for themselves in emergencies. The slow response was cited in an incident where residents intervened to protect a child from a kidnapper because officers could not arrive in time.
The understaffing is not the fault of the officers, but rather a result of city government decisions, the report argues. Portland has slashed its Gun Violence Reduction Team and other units, shrinking the department from 1,045 officers in 2000 to just 814 today.
That leaves Portland with roughly 1.2 officers per 1,000 residents — about half the national average.
The sustained attacks from city Democrats have left officers feeling “betrayed” and pushed morale to historic lows, according to the report.
Despite the staffing struggles, federal and local partnerships are now yielding results in the fight against fentanyl trafficking, with authorities emphasizing the dramatic impact of the seizures on public safety.
“This is a significant victory for Portland,” the federal release added, noting the collaborative effort involved multiple agencies.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/08/27/portland-80-of-fentanyl-trafficker-arrests-are-illegal-migrants-from-honduras/