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Governor Gavin Newsom is intensifying efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling in California by doubling the number of National Guard service members deployed across the state and at border entry points. The deployment will increase the number of service members from 155 to nearly 400, a significant boost aimed at curbing the influx of illegal drugs.
Announcing the initiative at a press conference in San Ysidro, Newsom emphasized the critical role of the state's Counter Drug Taskforce in holding smugglers accountable and removing deadly drugs from the streets. "We are. . .
