Arizona Border News

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Gov. Hobbs Deploys National Guard to Arizona Border, Straining Ties and Prompting Illegal Crossings

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order deploying the National Guard to assist law enforcement agencies in southern Arizona's border communities. The move comes as the federal government has failed to provide necessary resources to secure the border and manage the flow of migrants. The Lukeville port of entry has been closed for nearly two weeks, causing travel and business disruptions, while the San Luis Port of Entry is experiencing longer wait times. Governor Hobbs met with Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño to discuss reopening the Lukeville port.

via Arizona's Family|

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immigration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Arizona Border Crossing Overwhelmed by Global Surge of Migrant Arrivals"

The Arizona border is experiencing a massive surge of mainly adult male migrants from various countries in Africa and the Middle East, with record numbers of crossings in the Tucson Sector. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had to close the local port of entry due to the surge, and footage shows hundreds of single military-age men camped out against the border wall. The Tucson Sector has seen nearly 3,000 encounters in a single day and 17,500 encounters in a single week, the highest ever recorded. Local lawmakers are calling for the deployment of the Arizona National Guard to handle the crisis. The Biden administration has promised to increase the use of expedited removal and has requested additional resources for border operations. Republicans want stricter asylum standards and limits on humanitarian parole, while some Senate Democrats are pushing for amnesty for illegal immigrants already in the U.S. The border remains in a historic crisis, with records being broken at every turn.

via Fox News|

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