California Gov. Newsom sending more National Guard troops to the border
by: Salvador Rivera
Posted: Sep 7, 2023 / 12:10 PM CDT
Updated: Sep 7, 2023 / 12:10 PM CDT
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is deploying more National Guard troops to the border to help fight the opioid crisis.
According to the governor’s office, anywhere from 40 to 60 additional soldiers will be sent to the four U.S. ports of entry along the California-Mexico border to support the interdiction of illicit drugs, especially fentanyl.
Newsom believes U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s narcotic search operations require further support in light of nearly a six-fold increase in the amount of seized fentanyl in California last year.
The troops will operate vehicle X-ray systems used for detecting the transportation and concealment of narcotics and will not be involved with the interdiction or processing of migrants.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/california-gov-newsom-sending-more-national-guard-troops-to-the-border/
