Arizona Border Facilities Overwhelmed as Migrant Street Releases Escalate
An Arizona Border Patrol sector is facing overwhelming numbers of migrants, with images showing overcrowded facilities and agents resorting to street releases to cope with the pressure. The sector has seen 2,000 illegal crossings a day for three days, and sources indicate that migrant encounters for August are on track to exceed 230,000. Border Patrol leadership has set "bookout" targets to manage capacity issues, proposing the release of migrants with Notices to Appear at a future court date. Republicans and conservatives are pushing for a border security overhaul, blaming the Biden administration for fueling the crisis with its policies.