Issue Position: Giving law enforcement the tools they need to secure the border

Issue Position

he drug trade is what is fueling the violence in Mexico. It's important to ensure we not only stop the flow of drugs, but prevent the spillover of violence and the expansion of international gangs. As a member of the Sunset Advisory Commission and the Transportation & Homeland Security Committee, Senator Hinojosa has led the effort to properly equip the Department of Public Safety to combat drug traffickers and help ease the financial burdens that have been unfairly placed on border communities.

* Secured over $72.5 million for aircraft, boats, and surveillance technology to bolster DPS' capacity to combat drug traffickers.
* Ensured DPS received the funding they needed to keep officers in the field.
* As a member of the Senate Finance Conference Committee, Senator Hinojosa helped secure millions in funds for a biosecurity initiative at the Texas A&M Health Science Center in McAllen. This gives our public health professionals the tools they need to immediately recognize and respond to disease outbreaks, environmental threats, and natural disasters.

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