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Kennedy proposes swab screening at the border to detect fentanyl exposure
Summary
In a Utah County GOP podcast, Mike Kennedy urged 'Remain in Mexico' asylum rules and proposed using swab technology at ports of entry to screen for fentanyl exposure as a way to stop traffickers, calling it pragmatic common ground to reduce trafficking and drug deaths.
Mike Kennedy, a state senator and Republican candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, told the Utah County Republican Party podcast he wants to prioritize frontier enforcement against fentanyl and tighten asylum standards. "Remain in Mexico is a must have," he said, arguing that the policy should be legislated rather…
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