Calif. Gov. Newsom Increases California National Guard Presence at the Border To Crack Down on Fentanyl Smugglers
September 08, 2023
September 08, 2023
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023:
Building on California's $1 billion investment to tackle the fentanyl and opioid crisis, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is increasing the deployment of California National Guard (CalGuard) service members by approximately 50% from 40 to 60 soldiers at the four U.S. ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border to support the interdiction of illicit dru . . .
Building on California's $1 billion investment to tackle the fentanyl and opioid crisis, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is increasing the deployment of California National Guard (CalGuard) service members by approximately 50% from 40 to 60 soldiers at the four U.S. ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border to support the interdiction of illicit dru . . .