While continuing the push for his fentanyl sanctions bill on China, Schumer will add a New York specific request to his bipartisan, national plan: critical detection and infrastructure upgrades at JFK's international mail processing facility. Schumer says: "To achieve max impact & truly crack down on opioid scourge, bi-partisan sanctions bill must also be accompanied by 'at least $5 million' fed investment into JFK Mail facility; POTUS has requested $16M nationally and New York needs at least 30%"

Schumer explained that the funds would help increase and upgrade detection equipment, specifically a hand held Elemental Isotopes Analysis device, and other x-ray-esque technology that identifies opioids and other drugs well packed and disguised to look like everyday packages, like new shoes.