Illicit vapes flooded our borders. The Trump administration is fighting back
The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to combat the influx of illicit vaping products into the United States. Recent operations have led to significant seizures of unauthorized e-cigarettes, primarily originating from China. The FDA is now prioritizing enforcement against these products, but further action and coordination with other agencies are necessary for lasting impact.
- ▪Operation Red Mist confiscated over 18 million unauthorized vaping units valued at more than $175 million.
- ▪Retail data indicates that 86.3% of all e-cigarette sales are from FDA-unauthorized and illegal products.
- ▪The FDA has issued new enforcement guidance targeting unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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For too many Washington bureaucrats, American border security is reduced to a narrow, checklist exercise — counting crossings and manning checkpoints while ignoring the torrent of illicit goods and other poisons flooding our communities. But during my time at the Department of Homeland Security, I saw a fundamental shift: Border Patrol was no longer operating in isolation. President Donald Trump implemented a true whole-of-government strategy that proactively identified and neutralized threats before they reached the American interior. At long last, even the Food and Drug Administration is stepping up to meet the moment.
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