Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Derek Maltz is backing the idea of billionaire investor and technologist Elon Musk contributing his skills and resources in the business and technology sector to heighten U.
S. border security efforts. The publication reported this alleged arrangement could see Mr.
Musk provide input on a range of topics, including the economy and U.S. border security.
Discussing U.S. border security and cross-border drug trafficking during an interview with NTD’s “Capitol Report” on Wednesday, Mr.
Maltz welcomed the reported burgeoning Trump-Musk relationship. “With his talent and his resources, we could start using some of the greatest technology and decimate—let me repeat that—decimate the Mexican cartels’ ability to produce poisonous fentanyl and other substances,” Mr. Maltz said.
The former DEA agent said embracing new and emerging detection technologies is a necessary piece of any strong border security policy. “You need technology, you need drones, you need other cool technologies, scanning technology, and other things that can be developed, that’s already out there,” Mr. Maltz said.
In addition to leading electric vehicle and space technology companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, Mr. Musk also has the potential to shape public opinion through his ownership of the X social media app, formerly known as Twitter. “I think having a genius like Elon Musk on board the team would be beautiful, but I would say this th.
