According to the governor, the California National Guard will have a bigger role to play in border security, specifically attempting to halt the fentanyl trade and cartel profits and violence.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the opening ceremony for Panda Ridge, the new exhibit at the San Diego Zoo, Aug. 8, 2024, in San Diego.the beginning of construction on a new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry to coincide with efforts to bolster border security.
In June, Newsom more than doubled the number of service members in CalGuard's Counterdrug Task Force working on intercepting fentanyl and other drugs statewide. In 2023, the California National Guard seized 62,224 lbs of illegal fentanyl statewide, including at the ports of entry. While CalGuard will offer assistance in stopping illegal firearms and contraband from crossing the border, Newsom expects the new port-of-entry facility to speed up a lengthy crossing process."The new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry is an example of the strong partnership between the Biden-Harris Administration, the government of Mexico, and the state of California to enhance our international trade and economic vitality, while ensuring our border security," said U.S.
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