Overview

• Journalists and Border Patrol agents report no visible increase in California National Guard at key illegal crossing points.
• Gov. Newsom's claims focus on drug interdiction at ports of entry, not areas with high illegal immigration.
• California currently has 155 National Guard soldiers at the border, with plans to increase to 392.
• Critics argue that the additional soldiers are not addressing the primary locations where illegal crossings occur.
• Newsom maintains that the National Guard's efforts are crucial for community safety and combating drug trafficking.