Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced $17.2 million in funding directed to local law enforcement agencies in the state's border communities. The funds come from a task force known as Stopping Arizona's Fentanyl Epidemic (SAFE) and will reportedly be used to combat border-related crimes such as drug and human trafficking.
The money will be split among 27 local law enforcement agencies, mostly sheriff's offices and police departments along the border. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office will receive the largest allocation ($2.7 million), followed by the Cochise County Sheriff's Office ($1.9 million) and the Nogales Police Department ($1.7 million).
