In a 8/11/09 Press Release, the Department of Homeland Security announced its funding of an additional $30Mil for Operation Stonegarden to enforce immigration laws and combat illegal traffficking along the southwest border.

DHS Secretary, Janet Napolitano, stated, “Operation Stonegarden grants direct critical funding to state, local and tribal law enforcement operations across the country,” said Secretary Napolitano. “I am proud to announce an additional $30 million in funding specifically for the Southwestern states to ensure our first responders are equipped with the resources they need to confront the complex and dynamic challenges that exist along our Southern border.”