Homeland Security launches #OperationBlueLotus to target fentanyl at border Ports of Entry washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03…
Unfortunately, with #OperationBlueLotus the Department of Homeland Security is still failing to address the open gaps in the border. Arizona border county sheriffs say as much as half of the fentanyl seized in their counties is trekked through the gaps.

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

Preamble: “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
“Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind,
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Beautiful @LawrenceBJones3 amazing @FoxNews coverage of #fentanyl #FentanylCrisis thank you for raising awareness of the threat of accidental fentanyl poisoning and opioid overdose risks #CrossCounty #SpringBreak2023 #SpringBreak #MiamiSpringBreak🔥
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On 15 March 2033 the House Homeland Security Full Committee held a Field Hearing in Pharr, Texas: “Failure By Design: Examining Secretary Mayorkas’ Border Crisis.”Once again, Democrat members failed in their duty to attend. youtube.com/live/7Z1ETzh3A… Image
Witness list for House Homeland Security Committee hearing in Pharr, Texas, “Failure by Design: Examining Secretary Mayorkas’ Border Crisis.” Wed., 15 March 2023 #BidenBorderCrisis #ImpeachMayorkas Image
Chairman Green’s full opening statement: homeland.house.gov/5040-2/
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On 28 Feb 2023 the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing, “Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas’ Border Crisis” chaired by Hon. Mark E. Green (R-TN) 🧵 @RepMarkGreen #BidenBorderCrisis #ArtIVSec4 #fentanyl youtube.com/live/HCcAxj-r7…
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