Arizona HB2606 appropriates $50 million to the Department of Public Safety for local border support.

Arizona HB2606 allocates $50 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Public Safety. The funds are intended to support local law enforcement efforts in border drug interdiction, aiming to deter and apprehend individuals involved in drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border-related crimes. Additionally, the department may use these funds for grants to cities, towns, and counties to cover costs associated with prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with these crimes.

Arizona HB2606 appropriates $50 million to the Department of Public Safety for local border support.

Arizona HB2606 allocates $50 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Public Safety. The funds are intended to support local law enforcement efforts in border drug interdiction, aiming to deter and apprehend individuals involved in drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border-related crimes. Additionally, the department may use these funds for grants to cities, towns, and counties to cover costs associated with prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with these crimes.