Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Andrew Garbarino have joined forces to call on President Biden to strengthen efforts to stop fentanyl from flowing over the U.S.-Mexico border.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rips the Biden administration for inaction on the intertwined crises of illegal immigration at the southern border and fentanyl infiltration into the U.S. on 'The Story.'A bipartisan bill proposed Thursday would push the Biden administration to strengthen efforts to stop fentanyl from flowing into theReps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y.
, and fentanyl has become a key focus of the 2022 midterm elections as a community and a southern border issue. Spanberger is one of a handful of Democrats to break with her party to call attention to the southern border crisis, and the issue has been a theme throughout her career. She spent time as a CIA agent working on counterterrorism and international drug trafficking at the southern border, and in Congress has worked on border security and supports a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.
As more fentanyl is seized along the southern border, and communities learn how dangerous the substance is, Garbarino said,"Fentanyl is the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 45. This epidemic has devastated communities across the United States, and Long Island is no exception. We must act decisively to stop gangs and drug traffickers from bringing this poison into our country.
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