New Hampshire Approves National Guard Deployment to Texas Border

The $850,000 initiative aims to combat the state's fentanyl crisis, amid criticism over its effectiveness and political motives.

New Hampshire lawmakers approved Governor Chris Sununu's request to deploy 15 National Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border, aiming to address the state's fentanyl crisis.
The decision, passed along party lines, allocates $850,000 for the deployment, which is expected to last up to 90 days.
Critics argue the funds could be better utilized for local law enforcement or addiction prevention and treatment, questioning the impact of 15 members on border control.
The move is part of a broader trend among Republican governors to support Texas in its standoff with the Biden administration over border security measures.
Sununu's initiative has sparked debate, with opponents viewing it as a political gesture rather than an effective solution to New Hampshire's drug problem.