Westmoreland Review

HARRISBURG – Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) has urged Gov. Josh Shapiro to back efforts aimed at securing the nation's border with Operation Lone Star. Ward emphasized the importance of this issue, stating, "Every day, our nation’s border remains open, our country is being undermined by our global adversaries and our national security is put at risk. The safety of our families, homes, bank accounts and way of living is weakened by the financial uncertainty and national security risk caused by the havoc of having the open border."

Highlighting the impact of illegal migration, Ward pointed out that "The more than 7.3 million illegal migrants that have crossed the southwest border under President Joe Biden’s watch has brought stress to communities throughout Pennsylvania with fentanyl overdoses and synthetic opioids." She also expressed concern over the redirection of taxpayer dollars, noting that it affects hardworking taxpayers and contributes to the federal debt and state budget challenges.

In light of these issues, Ward called for action, stating, "To protect our nation and state from further deterioration, Gov. Shapiro must support Texas to secure our nation’s border by deploying the Pennsylvania National Guard to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star."

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