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Rand Paul – Is Rand Paul right that a quarter of Coast Guard searches of suspected drug boats come up empty?

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October 25, 2025

Rand Paul – Is Rand Paul right that a quarter of Coast Guard searches of suspected drug boats come up empty? — PolitiFact branding logo featuring a checkmark icon.

“About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.”