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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon joined other Governors in Mission, Texas Wednesday to call for policy changes at the U.S-Mexico border and announce ten policy solutions that the Biden Administration could enact immediately to address the crisis at the southern border. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.
Governor Gordon: Crisis on the Southern Border is a Concern to Wyoming
According to information from the Governor’s Office, the “Joint Policy Framework on the Border Crisis” from the majority of the nation’s Governors includes calls to continue to refuse entry to individuals coming into the country due to the COVID-19 public health risk (Title 42 health restrictions); fully reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) established by the prior administration, which require asylum seekers to return to Mexico to await a court hearing; and dedicate additional federal resources to eradicate human trafficking and drug trafficking.
During the trip Governor Gordon met with Texas Department of Public Safety officials and toured the Rio Grande by boat. Border officials during the trip noted that Mexican cartels have taken advantage of the current situation and dominate the drug and human trafficking markets. Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation figures show a significant increase in the amount of fentanyl that is being seized in the state since 2019. Last month, Governor Gordon joined 25 other Governors in signing a letter to the Biden Administration requesting a meeting with the President on the issue. To date, the Governors have not received an offer to meet.
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Last modified: October 8, 2021