Governor commits $564 million to border security citing Biden ‘inaction' on immigration
Julian Resendiz - Yesterday 8:30 PM
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday signed legislation committing more than half a billion dollars to border security.
Governor commits $564 million to border security citing Biden ‘inaction' on immigration
The bulk of the spending ($335 million out of the $564 million) is earmarked for border fence construction and technology improvements. Local news media reported that equates to installing motion sensors, infrared cameras, and aerial drones – a "virtual fence" – because the federal government owns most of the land adjacent to the border and most of it is already walled.
"Inaction by President Biden has led to the worst border crisis in over 20 years," Ducey, a Republican, said in a statement. "With this investment, we are giving our law enforcement professionals another critical resource they need to do their jobs. We are standing for the rule of law and cementing Arizona's commitment to securing our state and our nation."
U.S. authorities have "encountered" 385,631 unauthorized migrants in Arizona since October 1. The Tucson Sector, which includes Eastern Arizona, has seen 44.4 percent more migrants than the previous year. In comparison, the Yuma Sector which comprises the western portion of the state reports a 345 percent increase in apprehensions.
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