An influx of migrants crossing into a remote area of Arizona is putting a strain on Border Patrol. Migrants coming from Latin America and countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China are crossing daily by the hundreds.
In response, the U.S. Government closed the international crossing between Lukeville, Arizona and Mexico last week. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently visited the border and now changes to the way migrants are transported and processed are already underway.
Hobbs is launching Operation SECURE, the new border security office will mobilize additional state resources and serve as a coordination hub for border security operations. The goal of the office is to ensure local, state and federal assets are being properly leveraged to maintain a humane and orderly border, according to a press release posted by Hobbs' office. The office will be funded with $2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.
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