The Brief
- Arizona Gov. Hobbs signed an executive order to create a new border task force.
- Operation Desert Guardian will expand security operations in the state’s four border counties.
PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced she has signed an executive order directing multiple agencies to create a joint task force, expanding security in the state’s four border counties.
What they’re saying:
“Operation Desert Guardian will seek to partner with local law enforcement, sheriffs, and the federal government to disrupt Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) operations within Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties,” read a news release from the governor’s office.…