Arizona HB2416 appropriates $20 million to the Department of Public Safety for local border support.

Arizona HB2416 allocates $20 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Public Safety. The funds are intended for local border support, including local law enforcement officer positions for border drug interdiction. The department will use these funds to deter and apprehend individuals involved in drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border-related crimes. Additionally, the bill provides grants to cities, towns, and counties for costs related to prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with these crimes.

Arizona HB2416 appropriates $20 million to the Department of Public Safety for local border support.

Arizona HB2416 allocates $20 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Public Safety. The funds are intended for local border support, including local law enforcement officer positions for border drug interdiction. The department will use these funds to deter and apprehend individuals involved in drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border-related crimes. Additionally, the bill provides grants to cities, towns, and counties for costs related to prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with these crimes.