{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/prominent-law-enforcement-groups-back-rep-gabe-vasquezs-bipartisan-stop", "Prominent Law Enforcement Groups Back Rep. Gabe Vasquez\u2019s Bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Gabe Vasquez", "V000136", "vasquez.house.gov", "vasquez", "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LAS CRUCES, N.M. \u2013 U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) announced the support of several prominent law enforcement organizations for his bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Actthatprovides increased funding, technology and staffing for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to keep our communities safe and combat the growing fentanyl crisis. Endorsements include the National Fraternal Order of Police, National Association of Police Organizations, National Treasury Employees Union (representing CBP officers), National Narcotic Officers\u2019 Associations\u2019 Coalition, and Major County Sheriffs of America.\n\nThese groups, representing thousands of officers and law enforcement professionals on the front lines of the opioid crisis, support Vasquez in his efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling and stop the flow of illicit drugs into the United States.\n\n\u201cHaving the support of the men and women in law enforcement who work to protect our communities is an important endorsement to stop this crisis at the source. Fentanyl is having a tragic impact on young people and our families. I\u2019m grateful for law enforcement\u2019s support of my bill to combat fentanyl smuggling,\u201d said Vasquez. \u201cMy bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Actprovides additional screening resources and staff to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help save lives. This is not a partisan issue, we must come together to prevent further tragedy, overdoses and death.\u201d\n\nThe Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act provides increased funding for personnel, advanced inspection technology and equipment to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), ensuring that officers have the resources to effectively detect and stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States. This bipartisan bill also addresses the illegal exportation of goods, firearms and currency, which are often tied to drug trafficking networks.\n\n\u201cOur law enforcement members are the first line of defense against the scourge of fentanyl that comes across the American border each day,\u201d said Patrick Yoes, President of theNational Fraternal Order of Police. \u201cOn behalf of more than 377,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, I thank you both for your leadership on the issue.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act provides much needed support, resources, and funding to the southwest border to help federal, state, and local law enforcement fight the trafficking of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the country,\u201d said William J. Johnson, Executive Director of the National Association of Police Organization (NAPO). \u201cLaw enforcement at all levels of government have long been asking for these resources to support their efforts to prevent and detect fentanyl coming into this country and our communities. NAPO continues to fight for resources to support law enforcement\u2019s efforts to combat fentanyl, its analogues, and similar opioids. We thank [Rep. Vasquez] for your leadership on this issue and we look forward to working with you to pass this important legislation.\u201d\n\nThe opioid crisis continues to devastate hundreds of thousands of American families as deadly, illicit narcotics are smuggled into the county. Fentanyl-related overdoses are responsible for over 70,000 deaths a year in the United States. Vasquez\u2019s bill addresses CBP\u2019s lack of necessary personnel, technology and resources to prevent these deadly substances from entering the United States.\n\nVasquez\u2019s Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act remains a key part of his broader commitment to safeguard New Mexico\u2019s families and address the opioid crisis. The bill has gained momentum as it continues to receive bipartisan support and endorsements from law enforcement professionals dedicated to ending the fentanyl epidemic.\n\nIn Congress, Vasquez has worked across the aisle to find real solutions to these problems, securing over $280 million for border security, voting to add 22,000 new Border Patrol agents and introducing a series of bipartisan bills that would improve security at ports of entry, crack down on cartels and ensure that those who work hard and play by the rules have an opportunity for legal citizenship.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/prominent-law-enforcement-groups-back-rep-gabe-vasquezs-bipartisan-stop"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.525456016883254, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}