Combating drug trafficking, and mission support for functions other than immigration and customs
What the document says“(5) Enhancing border security by combating drug trafficking, including fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, at the southwest, northern, and maritime borders. (6) Necessary expenses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's mission support and operations and maintenance for functions other than those related to its immigration enforcement and customs missions.”
The fifth and sixth listed purposes. Paragraph (5) covers enhancing border security by combating drug trafficking at the southwest, northern and maritime borders, and names fentanyl and its precursor chemicals. Paragraph (6) covers necessary expenses for mission support and for operations and maintenance, confined to functions other than those related to the immigration enforcement and customs missions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
What the document actually says“(5) Enhancing border security by combating drug trafficking, including fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, at the southwest, northern, and maritime borders. (6) Necessary expenses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's mission support and operations and maintenance for functions other than those related to its immigration enforcement and customs missions.”
The money is used to fight the drug trade at the three borders. It names one drug and the stuff used to make it. It also pays the running costs of the border force for other work.
Fentanyl is a drug that can kill in a small dose. A precursor is a chemical used to make it. The last use on the list is the plain cost of keeping the force running.
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