U.S. lawmakers are actively addressing the fentanyl crisis with new legislation aimed at bolstering border security and law enforcement capabilities. Senator Rick Scott announced the bipartisan passage of his CHECKPOINT Act in committee, which aims to prevent criminals from smuggling fentanyl across the southern border. Representative Angie Craig is collaborating with local law enforcement, business owners, and advocates in Minnesota to ensure that resources are available to tackle the crisis. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin praised law enforcement for seizing fentanyl and making arrests, emphasizing the need to strengthen laws and increase efforts to end the crisis in the state. Senator Bob Casey discussed his Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act in Harrisburg with the Pennsylvania State Police, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement due to fentanyl smuggling. Representative Luttrell's legislation grants the National Guard more authority to prevent armed individuals from crossing into the United States.
This legislation is a step in the right direction to reign in this crime by providing the National Guard the power to stop armed individuals from crossing into the United States by any means necessary. https://t.co/OYTZDa22vH
I'm in Harrisburg with the @PAStatePolice and local law enforcement to talk about my Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act. The fentanyl being smuggled into the U.S. makes it harder for our police to keep our communities safe. This bill helps law enforcement combat the fentanyl crisis. https://t.co/pJ3P0xE5TZ
Thank you to the law enforcement heroes who saved lives by seizing this fentanyl and arresting the criminals who were about to sell it into our communities. We must come together to end the fentanyl crisis in Virginia. That means strengthening our laws and increasing the…
It’s going to take every part of our community working together to fight the fentanyl crisis. I’m working directly with #MN02 law enforcement, small business owners & advocates to ensure the necessary resources are available to the folks that need them. https://t.co/onOuCdCoMw
We cannot allow criminals to smuggle deadly fentanyl across our southern border. My CHECKPOINT Act takes big steps to prevent this and I'm glad it passed committee with bipartisan support. https://t.co/kLbpQ6VQ1Y