Martin County sheriff calling for more resources following return from southern border

STUART, Fla. — Martin County Sheriff William Snyder is calling for the federal government to send more resources to the southern Border following his trip to Cochise County, Arizona.

Snyder left for the U.S. Mexico line last week in an effort to curb what he said is close to a state of emergency in Martin County related, in part, to drugs.

The announcement came following three major drug busts in the County, which Snyder said pointed back to the southern border.

"I'll get a bird's eye view of how they're dealing with societal disruptions," Snyder said during the announcement. "Let me be clear, I'm not going as a tourist. I'm not going to make a political statement. It's my belief that I may be able to direct resources here."