| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Trump Signs HALT Fentanyl Act Into Law
USA. Trump Signs HALT Fentanyl Act Into Law
On June 16, President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, permanently criminalizing all fentanyl-related substances (FRS) under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Prosecutors will have the power to pursue longer prison sentences in more cases, and will use this power to target communities of color. (Filter, USA, 16.07.2025)