Ducey said the accomplishments of the Arizona Border Strike Force are “exceptional.” His administration decided to increase its funding because it wants to see more of those results.
According to the governor, “We made a decision — if Washington D.C. wasn’t going to secure our border, Arizona would. The Border Strike Force is without a doubt making Arizona and America a safer place. It’s worthy of our continued investment.”
The Arizona Border Strike Force will receive additional $2.9 million in funding to expand its operations in critical areas statewide.
“I’m proud to announce that these new dollars will start arriving this month, bringing us that much closer to achieving our ultimate goal of having 24-hours-a-day, seven-day-a-week coverage,” said Ducey.
Gov. Ducey says Arizona’s border security is getting stronger
Additionally, the governor emphasized, “We’re taking the fight directly to the drug cartels and human smugglers, and we’re getting results,” said Ducey.
Furthermore, he warned drug cartels and human traffickers that Arizona’s commitment to securing the southern border is getting stronger.
