Newsom Directs National Guard to Help Combat Fentanyl Crisis in San Francisco

Newsom Directs National Guard to Help Combat Fentanyl Crisis in San Francisco
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in Universal City, Calif., on June 15, 2021. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is directing the state’s National Guard to help find personnel and resources to combat fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.

Newsom’s directive also applies to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The move comes as part of a new partnership with the City of San Francisco in its ongoing efforts to deal with the fentanyl crisis.

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