Members of NM congressional delegation tout work to stem fentanyl on the border

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and Sen. Martin Heinrich visited the state’s border with Mexico Monday to highlight policies to stem the flow of fentanyl into the country.

The lawmakers toured the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, which uses scanning technology funded by $400 million secured earlier this year to “improve the detection and seizure of fentanyl and other narcotics,” according to Heinrich’s Office.

Vasquez called Santa Teresa “a model for the rest of the nation.” The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act he introduced last month would allocate $5 billion to expand the technology to more ports of entry along with growing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection workforce.