shire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. “In the absence by Charlotte Cuthbertson, Epoch Times of federal leaderwenty-six U.S. governors, all Republi- ship, states are can, announced the creation of a p a r t n e r i n g Border Strike Force to “disrupt and together to create dismantle transnational criminal organiza- the American Govtions” on April 19. ernors’ Border A Border Patrol agent walks from the wreckage of Wanda Sitowski’s car after a The group of governors signed a mem- Strike Force to 16-year-old smuggler ran a red light at 105 miles per hour and caused a fatal crash orandum of understanding, pledging to disrupt and disman- in Cochise County, Ariz., on October 30, 2021. work together to “serve as a force multiplier tle transnational to target cartels and criminal networks criminal organizafinancially and operationally.” tions by increasing collaboration, improving criminal organizations “to ensure that such “Together, governors will improve public intelligence, investing in analysis, combat- crimes are prosecuted to the fullest extent safety, protect victims from horrific crimes, ing human smuggling, and stopping drug of the law.” reduce the amount of drugs in our commu- flow in our states,” the agreement states. For example, Arizona doesn’t currently nities, and alleviate the humanitarian crisis The governors will coordinate to share have a state law against human smuggling, at the Southern Border,” the agree- intelligence, disrupt smuggling corridors, while Texas just strengthened its anti-smugment states. and assist border states. They plan to focus gling laws last September. The group includes two border states— efforts on targeting cartel finances and States can request help from other parArizona and Texas—as well as 24 others: border-related crime. ticipating states and state-specific Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, The participating states also plan to certifications and licenses will be honored Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, review state laws regarding human traffick- among the states. Each state is responsible Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hamp- ing, drug trafficking, and transnational for its own costs. The Border Strike Force was announced days after Customs and Border Protection released its March statistics, which show the highest number of Border Patrol apprehensions—209,906—along the southern border since early 2000. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves wrote on Twitter that “we’re all border states now & The we’re going to protect ourselves.” TheDepartment DepartmentofofAnimal Animal&&Range RangeSciences Sciencesisispart partofofthe the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental “Despite what the Biden Admin would College of Agricultural, Consumer & EnvironmentalSciences Sciences have you believe, criminals, drugs & human Four on-campus animal facilities house: trafficking don’t just stay on the border. beeF CaTTle/horses/swine/sheep They make their way to every state,” Reeves Students can major in Animal or Rangeland Resources and are provided with the very wrote on April 19. best of “hands on” academic instruction by our faculty. Fully equipped labs allow Idaho Gov. Brad Little accused President students access to cutting-edge research in: Joe Biden of refusing to address the • The Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland LIVESTOCK NUTRITION / GENETICS / PHYSIOLOGY / border crisis. Research Center (The College Ranch) – ENDOCRINOLOGY / MEAT SCIENCE / WOOL / 64,000 acre ranch just outside of “America’s governors are stepping up. TOXICOLOGY / WATERSHED & RANGELAND ECOLOGY Las Cruces Our multi-state partnership is designed to / WEED & BRUSH CONTROL / PLANT SYSTEMATICS / • The Corona Range & Livestock Research Center – 28,000 acre ranch & facilities in disrupt and dismantle the transnational GRAZING MANAGEMENT Corona, NM criminal organizations taking advantage of • Student organizations, including a The Department also offers pre-veterinary studies – Block & Bridle Club, Pre-Vet Club, the open border with Mexico,” Little wrote Range Club, Horsemen’s Association, our graduates have a high acceptance rate into veterion Twitter on April 19. Therapeutic Riding Club, & nary medicine programs. We offer graduate degrees at Judging Teams Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said his state the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy levels. • Clayton Research Center hosts research has had a similar state-level border strike The M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science can emphasize on shipping protocols, particularly force in operation since 2015. evaluating the health and performance of nutrition or physiology, and offers a Ph.D. in Range newly received cattle, and nutrition and “What we’re doing in Arizona works,” Science to study range management, range ecology management from feedlot to slaughter and watershed management. Ducey said in an April 19 statement. “If our entire southern border isn’t secure, our Dr. John Campbell hallford––575-646-6180 575-646-2515 Dr. Shanna Ivey––575/646-6180 575-646-2515 /• Dr. Dr. Dennis John Campbell nation isn’t secure.”
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26 Governors Create Border Strike Force ‘In the Absence of Federal Leadership’
