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Arizona governor signs order ‘to combat the cartels’ and ‘stop drug smuggling’

Governor Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order to create Operation Desert Guardian, focusing on border security in Arizona's four border counties: Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties.
The task force will work with local law enforcement and federal agencies to disrupt Transnational Criminal Organizations' operations, as stated by Gov. Hobbs.
Funding for the operation will come from part of the $28 million balance in the State's Border Security Fund, according to Hobbs.
Operation Desert Guardian is intended to combat cartel activities, drug smuggling, and human trafficking, with Hobbs expressing confidence in its effectiveness.

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Yuma Sun

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Gov. Katie Hobbs' order expands border security operations in four border counties, Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise.

Southern border state governor takes on cartels and security with signing of executive order

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launched Operation Desert Guardian Tuesday to take on cartels, stop drug smuggling and human trafficking and secure the southern border.

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Arizona Mirror

Hobbs creates the ‘Operation Desert Guardian’ task force to fight Mexican drug cartels

Gov. Katie Hobbs at Intel's Chandler plant, where President Joe Biden announced an $8.5 billion grant to help the company expand its chipmaking capacity there. (Photo by Sam Ballesteros/Cronkite News)Gov. Katie Hobbs has created a joint task force to expand border security efforts, called Operation Desert Guardian, via her first executive order of 2025. The order calls on the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, the Department …

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to hold State of the State Luncheon in Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is holding the State of the State Luncheon in Yuma this Thursday. The luncheon is taking place at the Yuma Civic Center at noon, with the doors opening at 11:45 a.m., and Arizona Public Service (APS) is sponsoring the event. During the luncheon, Governor Hobbs will deliver the State of the State address, where Yuma residents will hear "firsthand about key initiatives, challenges, and the fu…

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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States 1 day ago on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

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Arizona governor signs order ‘to combat the cartels’ and ‘stop drug smuggling’

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Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs executive order to combat Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at state's border

Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs executive order to combat Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at state's border

Southern border state governor takes on cartels and security with signing of executive order

Southern border state governor takes on cartels and security with signing of executive order

Hobbs creates the ‘Operation Desert Guardian’ task force to fight Mexican drug cartels

Hobbs creates the ‘Operation Desert Guardian’ task force to fight Mexican drug cartels

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Arizona's Democratic governor starts state partnership with the Trump administration on immigration

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to hold State of the State Luncheon in Yuma

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to hold State of the State Luncheon in Yuma

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