Border Security Alliance

Advocates for public policies to secure the border, support law enforcement, combat trafficking & illicit trade, and protect communities.

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

🚨 BSA ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE🚨

We are excited to welcome three new members to our National Advisory Council:

—Chief David Reynoso (CA)
—Sheriff Bill Wright (NH)
—Sheriff Pat Eliasen (MN)

🗞️ LEARN MORE: https://t.co/DiJPqsVW88

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

Congrats to our Advisory Council Member from Arizona @ThomasGalvin, who was just named this year’s BEST Republican Elected Official by the @AzCapitolTimes!!

Grateful for your leadership & service to the community, Supervisor Galvin!!

[Rose Law Group @roselawgroup]

Congratulations to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Rose Law Group partner Thomas Galvin, who took home the honor of Best Republican in Arizona at Arizona Capitol Times’ Best of the Capitol Awards! 🏆 🌟 🇺🇸

#BestOfTheCapitol #ArizonaPolitics #GovernmentAffairs

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

🚨 A HUGE WIN FOR ARIZONA ⤵️

Thank you to Rep. @JeffWeninger for introducing #HB4001 to help combat the illicit vaping products that are smuggled into America illegally and target children.

And thank you to @GovernorHobbs for signing this critical legislation into law!

[Arizona House Republicans @AZHouseGOP]

✅Arizona Enacts New Law Cracking Down on Nicotine Products Targeting Kids
Rep. Jeff Weninger’s HB 4001 strengthens enforcement, restricts youth-focused marketing, and establishes new safeguards for alternative nicotine products

“Nicotine companies should not be designing products that look like toys or marketing them in ways that appeal to high school students. This law makes one thing clear: if you manufacture, distribute, or sell these products in Arizona, you are responsible for following the rules.

“No parent wants to see nicotine products ending up in the hands of high school kids because someone decided checking an ID was optional. HB 4001 increases penalties for illegal sales, gives regulators stronger enforcement tools, and protects businesses that follow the rules. If you are selling nicotine products to minors, Arizona is no longer going to look the other way.” -@AZHouseGOP Rep. @JeffWeninger

READ MORE👇
https://t.co/PK0hKkjHl6

#AZHouseGOP #AZLeg

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

🆕 BSA President Jobe Dickinson and Advisory Council Member Craig Meidl issued statements in support of @USBPChief Pete Vasquez as America's new Border Patrol Chief.

READ NOW: https://t.co/fewivqyiyQ

[CBP @CBP]

Welcome Chief Rosario “Pete” Vasquez as the newly appointed, 28th @usbpchief of the United States Border Patrol.

With more than 26 years of dedicated service, Chief Vasquez has exemplified leadership, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to securing our Nation’s borders. From the front lines to executive leadership, his career reflects the very best of the Border Patrol mission.

As he assumes command of nearly 20,000 agents and professional staff, we look forward to his leadership in guiding the U.S. Border Patrol into its next chapter.
Congratulations, Chief Vasquez, and thank you for your continued service to our Nation. 🇺🇸

https://t.co/VPD3gnorbF

[Jobe Dickinson @jobe_d]

Today @AZHouseGOP and @AZHouseDems passed HB4001 with bipartisan support. This legislation gives law enforcement the ability to protect Arizonans from illegal and illicit vape product. This will protect our targeted children the most. On to the @GovernorHobbs to sign into law!

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

Today is a big win for Arizona!

Thank you to the @AZHouseGOP & @AZHouseDems for passing #HB4001 today to send the important legislation to the Governor’s desk!

Illicit trade has gone unregulated in Arizona for too long, and we look forward to this legislation becoming law!

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS -- Our President Jobe Dickinson (@jobe_d) explains why Congress should NOT pass the CLARITY Act until it addresses the money laundering issues being exploited by the cartels.

READ MORE in Jobe's @dcexaminer Op-Ed: https://t.co/guSVFMKgla

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS -- Our President Jobe Dickinson (@jobe_d) explains why Arizona's #HB4001 should become law:

"This is about security. This is about accountability. This is about doing what is right."

READ MORE in Jobe's @AzCapitolTimes Op-Ed:

https://t.co/DMd06INtxh

[Jobe Dickinson @jobe_d]

Great to hear from our AZ congressmen with updates from the Hill.

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

MEXICAN ILLEGAL ALIEN FACES FEDERAL CHARGES FOR TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINE

“My office and our law enforcement partners will continue to work tirelessly to hold drug traffickers accountable in federal court – where there is no opportunity for parole – in order to keep our communities safe.” -U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg

Great work @NDGAnews! #OperationTakeBackAmerica

🔗: https://t.co/qPMxEu1CDX

[Chris Olivarez @LtChrisOlivarez]

Two Smuggling Attempts Shut Down in Starr County—DPS Brush Team Delivers

4/10/26: During a joint anti-smuggling operation with the U.S. Border Patrol, the @TxDPS Starr County Brush Team disrupted two separate human smuggling attempts.

1️⃣ First Incident:
A DPS Trooper conducted a vehicle stop—two illegal immigrants bailed into the brush. The driver, identified as a Chicano gang member, was arrested. The case was adopted federally by U.S. Border Patrol.

2️⃣ Second Incident:
In a separate stop, a driver was arrested for smuggling three illegal immigrants. The driver also had three children inside the vehicle during the smuggling attempt—putting them at risk. DPS charged the driver with endangering a child. The case was adopted federally by U.S. Border Patrol.

Two incidents. Two disruptions. The Starr County Brush Team continues to target criminal smuggling operations alongside federal partners.

Operation Lone Star—The mission continues.

#OperationLoneStar #StarrCounty #TexasDPS #BrushTeam #BorderSecurity #RGV #HumanSmuggling

[Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_]

NEW: Border Patrol caught & arrested four British nationals entering the US illegally in a remote part of Maine after crossing from Canada.

Their names:

Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah, Hameed Mohammed Nagi, Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, and Mohammed Sultan Saleh.

https://t.co/asFHNymegA

[Rep. Jodey Arrington @RepArrington]

New from @TheTexanNews: Texas Lawmakers Support Congressional Resolution Affirming State Sovereignty in Border Defense

https://t.co/Z6zbDYRf0x

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

🚨 NEW -- We were proud to join 25 Texas lawmakers and over two dozen other organizations to publicly support @RepArrington's House Resolution 50, which reaffirms states' constitutional right to defend their borders in cases of invasion.

READ MORE: https://t.co/sCjF4xqLrl

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

ICYMI: The Arizona Senate's Committee on Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency passed #HB4001 with bipartisan support.

Our President Jobe Dickinson (@jobe_d) testified in favor of this bill last week to help stop smuggled goods from reaching Arizona store shelves.

WATCH ⤵️

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS:

Our Board & Advisory Council sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, urging his agency to direct $200 million in recently-approved enforcement funding toward state & local police.

READ MORE from @Cactus_Politics:
https://t.co/PLdfCJnDX9

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

Also thank you to each of the RAGE Committee members who voted to pass #HB4001 today, including:

✅ Vice Chair Frank Carroll
✅ Sen. @BrianSFernandez
✅ Sen. @SenAnaliseOrtiz
✅ Sen. @VinceLeach
✅ Sen. @KevinPayne4AZ

Arizona communities will be safer because of each of you!

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

Today the Arizona Senate’s Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee PASSED HB4001.

This is a common-sense solution to stop the flow of smuggled vapes from landing on Arizona shelves.

Thank you Chairwoman @ShawnnaLMBolick for your leadership on this critical issue!

[Jobe Dickinson @jobe_d]

Money was dedicated in the Big Beautiful Bill to the FDA for enforcement of illegal tobacco sales and trade. Today we urged the FDA to start distributing that money to state and local law enforcement task forces.

[Border Security Alliance @bsa_us]

📨 NEW: This week our Board of Directors & Advisory Council Members sent a joint letter urging @US_FDA Commissioner @MartyMakary to direct vape enforcement funding to state and local police.

READ MORE: https://t.co/hvwLvLCz36