Sinema slams Biden admin for insufficient funding in border states’ migrant crisis.
Sen. Krysten Sinema Criticizes Biden Administration for Inadequate Funding on Arizona-Mexico Border
Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-AZ) strongly condemned the Biden administration on Friday, describing their failure to allocate sufficient funds to humanitarian organizations on the Arizona-Mexico border as “outrageous” and “ridiculous.”
“The government has shown a real inability to respond in real-time to the change in the patterns,” Sinema expressed her frustration. She further emphasized that the Biden administration has ”completely shortchanged Arizona border communities“ that are grappling with fluctuations in migrant crossings into the United States.
Record-High Migrant Encounters in Tucson Sector
In July, the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector witnessed a 15-year high in migrant encounters, making it the busiest area along the Southwest border.
Arizona citizens, in particular, are growing increasingly frustrated with the inadequacy of the Shelter and Service Program, which provides federal assistance to social work organizations aiding migrants.
Previously, under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, federal funding for the migrant crisis was limited to border towns. However, with the implementation of the SSP program, funds are now being distributed across the entire country.
New York City, for instance, has received a staggering $106.8 million in funding, surpassing the $56 million allocated to state governments and non-profits in the four states that directly border Mexico.
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Dangerous Consequences for Migrants and Arizona Communities
Sinema expressed her concern that the lack of funding for humanitarian services along the southern border is creating a perilous situation for both migrants and communities in Arizona. Social workers and volunteers are struggling to fulfill their duties with diminished levels of public support.
The senator assured reporters that she is actively working to secure more funding from the administration, emphasizing the importance of providing resources that are “adequate to actually meet the needs of the border communities that are actually meeting the challenge.”
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