Use Title 42 powers to address fentanyl as a public health emergency

Scott supports using powers outlined in Title 42 to address the fentanyl epidemic, which he characterizes as a public health emergency. He links the proposal to the overdose death of Alan Shao’s son and to fentanyl trafficked across the southern border.

Context: The source does not specify which Title 42 powers would be used or how they would be applied.

In their own words

Utilize the powers outlined in Title 42 to address the true national public health emergency

The source

Tim Scott: /issues/border-security/ ↗

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