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This week, we conducted our biggest fentanyl drug bust to date, seizing over 50 pounds of powder fentanyl, 11 pounds of heroin, about two pounds of cocaine, and two firearm suppressors. We also arrested three major fentanyl traffickers involved in cartel activity.
That much powder fentanyl could have been turned into 14 million lethal pills and sold for up to $55 million on our streets. The lethality of this illicit drug is well documented. Tens of millions of lives may have been saved and scores of families have been spared unbearable trauma thanks to the good case work done by California DOJ’s Fentanyl Enforcement Program and our partners at the Downey Police Department.
Fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45. From rural towns to big cities, lower income families to the wealthiest few, Republicans or Democrats, no community is untouched by this devastating crisis. At California DOJ we’re laser focused on keeping fentanyl out of our neighborhoods and cracking down on the trafficking operations responsible for this crisis. Since I created the Fentanyl Enforcement Program in 2021, we have seized more than 14 million fentanyl pills, more than 6,600 pounds of fentanyl powder, and made more than 480 arrests—and we’re far from done. You can be sure that we won’t stop until the deaths from fentanyl stop.
Onward,
Rob
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Seizing 14 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl in Los Angeles
 California DOJ is all in when it comes to protecting California families from the dangers of fentanyl. The opioid crisis is a multifaceted public health and safety issue — and addressing this crisis requires a thoughtful and strategic approach. I want to thank my team, the Downey Police Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney for their work in taking fentanyl off our streets and out of California communities. Countless lives are being saved as a result of this important and difficult work.
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Continuing to Challenge the Trump Administration's Unlawful Actions in Court
 This week, I continued to combat President Trump’s illegal actions, and I’m proud to share that we secured two early court wins. The first temporarily blocks the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of vital K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants, while the second bars the Trump Administration’s unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees from taking effect. I also led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the unlawful mass firing of nearly 50% of all employees at the U.S. Department of Education. The firings are a significant step toward implementing the President’s directive to eliminate the Department of Education and are already devastating the Department’s ability to carry out critical functions.
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Releasing 2024 Armed and Prohibited Persons System Annual Report
 Also this week, I announced the release of the 2024 Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) annual report. The APPS database works to identify individuals who legally obtained firearms but failed to relinquish those weapons after becoming prohibited from possessing them. Through the APPS program in 2024, California DOJ recovered 1,520 firearms from illegally armed individuals — including 812 handguns, 335 rifles, 164 shotguns, 62 assault weapons, 56 machine guns, 39 ghost guns, and 49 receivers or frames. As California's chief law enforcement officer, my top priority is to ensure public safety. When guns are in the wrong hands, it puts everyone at risk. I am incredibly proud of our Special Agents and their unwavering dedication to safeguarding the people of California.
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Keeping You Safe
 Across our state, California DOJ has multiple teams focused on the detection, disruption, and dismantling of fentanyl criminal enterprises and the prevention of fentanyl reaching our neighborhoods and communities. Our investigative teams are spread throughout the state with a focus in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, Placer County, the Central Valley, and the Bay Area. So far, through our multiple teams, our seizures have totaled approximately 14,323,550 fentanyl pills, 6,641 pounds of powder, and over 483 arrests. The threat is great, but so is our resolve and we have saved countless lives through this dangerous work.
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Making Your Life Affordable
 From groceries to gas, costs seem to be rising and rising ... and rising. California DOJ has your back and is committed to protecting families grappling with the high cost of living and the struggle to keep costs down. In this segment, find some of the ways our office is protecting Californians — and their wallets.
Hot Tip: Check your credit report regularly and you may save some cash.
What We Did: California DOJ has easy to follow instructions on checking your credit report, disputing errors on your credit report, and ordering free reports.
What This Means to You: Your credit score affects whether you can rent a house or apartment, get a job, or insurance, get a loan, credit card, as well as what interest rate and other terms you'll get. Because your credit score is based on your credit reports, it is important to check your credit reports regularly and tell the credit reporting companies if any information is wrong — this can also help identify errors and illegal activity, like identity theft. Consumers are entitled to one free credit report a year from each of the three national credit bureaus. Sound daunting? For an easy way to remember, check your credit report every time you set the clock backward or forward on daylight savings time (twice a year).
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Make a Difference at California DOJ
 Apply today to help California DOJ protect the health, well-being, and public safety of Californians. Check out our featured jobs below and visit oag.ca.gov/careers for a full listing of available positions:
Deputy Attorney General III, Tort & Condemnation
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Deputy Attorney General Supervisor, Civil Executive Unit
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Deputy Attorney General IV, Public Records Act Unit
Chief Advisor, Public Rights Division
Full Stack Java Developer, Firearms Software Development Unit
Asset Management & Fleet Coordinator, DMFEA
Position Control Analyst, Office of Human Resources
Contract and Procurement Analyst, Civil Executive Unit
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Post of the Week
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FLASH BRIEFING
Attorney General Bonta: Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Retaliating Against Attorneys Protects Free Speech and the Rule of Law
Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigative Sweep of Location Data Industry, Compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act
Attorney General Bonta Protects Californians by Shutting Down 42 Fake Cryptocurrency Websites in 2024
Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Medicaid Recipients’ Freedom to Choose Qualified Healthcare Providers
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Video of the Week
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