{"id":2118950,"date":"2023-12-07T17:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T22:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-congressman-dhs-response-to-tucson-border-crisis-has-made-things-worse\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T17:17:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T22:17:26","slug":"arizona-congressman-dhs-response-to-tucson-border-crisis-has-made-things-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-congressman-dhs-response-to-tucson-border-crisis-has-made-things-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona congressman criticizes DHS response to Tucson border crisis, claiming it has exacerbated the situation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizona-congressman-dhs-response-to-tucson-border-crisis-has-made-things-worse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2118950&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Slams DHS for Worsening Border Crisis<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The situation\u200b in southeastern Arizona has reached a critical point.\u2064 The sustained surge of mostly adult men coming across the border into the region is significant because the recent monthly totals are reaching levels not seen since at least 2006. Some immigrants have been lined up and gathered on the northern side of the Trump-era border wall for days waiting to be taken into custody, according to one local reporter. Immigrants have started fires to stay warm\u2064 as temperatures dip at night.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The congressman representing \u200dan Arizona\u2062 border district, where \u2064thousands of immigrants \u200bare illegally entering the United States each \u2063day, has\u2062 criticized the Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s \u2063response \u2064to the \u200dcrisis. Rep. Juan \u200cCiscomani (R-AZ) strongly condemned DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, arguing that the \u2064Biden administration&#8217;s decision to shut down the Lukeville Port of Entry has only made the situation worse.<\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive interview with the Washington \u2064Examiner, Ciscomani expressed his concerns about the negative impact of pausing operations at the port. He highlighted the difficulties \u2062faced by \u2064residents who rely \u2064on \u2064crossing the border for various reasons, such as medical appointments, education, \u200band commerce. Meanwhile, illegal \u200dimmigrants are being released onto the streets in large numbers, causing disruptions to trade, tourism,\u2063 and local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The closure of\u200b the Lukeville Port of Entry \u200chas not deterred illegal crossings,\u200b with arrests reaching\u200b a\u2064 record high of 17,000 last week. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector\u200b have been apprehending thousands of immigrants daily, resulting \u2062in overcrowded\u200d detention\u200b facilities. The situation has become \u200ccritical, with immigrants waiting for\u2064 days near\u2063 the\u200d border wall, enduring harsh conditions and starting fires \u2064to keep warm.<\/p>\n<h3>Residents Suffer as Border Crisis Intensifies<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2064impact\u200d on residents\u200c has been significant, \u2064especially during the holiday season when travel across the border is common. \u200cTraffic has been redirected to the Nogales Port of Entry, causing long wait\u2062 times of up to five hours. The diversion of resources \u2064to handle the influx of immigrants \u200chas also led to the closure of a highway checkpoint, creating opportunities for drug smugglers to exploit the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Ciscomani emphasized the urgency\u200b of the situation and his ongoing communication\u2063 with \u2062local and state officials. He expressed concern about the potential discontinuation of transportation services for immigrants, which would leave hundreds of them stranded in border communities. While addressing the humanitarian aspect, he stressed the need for\u200c a comprehensive solution that considers the \u200dlimited resources available to support\u2063 the growing \u2062number of migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman recently met \u200bwith the DHS chief of staff \u2062to discuss the Lukeville port closure and understand the reasoning behind it. He is committed to addressing the \u200bconcerns raised by his constituents and ensuring that the issue receives the attention it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-allows-child-migrant-detention-centers-to-open-at-100-capacity-eyes-giving-them-new-name-reports\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Allows Child Migrant Detention Centers To Open At 100% Capacity, Eyes Giving Them New Name: Reports\">border crisis continues<\/a> to unfold, CBP\u200c and other agencies are \u2062working tirelessly to manage the influx\u200b of migrants. However, the situation remains challenging, with migrants being\u200c exploited\u200c by smuggling organizations and the border region facing significant strain.<\/p>\n<p>CBP is committed to utilizing all available resources and partnerships to process migrants in accordance with the law. The agency \u2063is actively deploying personnel, transportation,\u200b and humanitarian aid\u2062 to the most affected areas, where\u200c migrants are often left vulnerable \u2064by profit-driven smuggling operations.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to the DHS for comment but did not receive \u2062an immediate response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the decision to halt construction of the border wall \u200bcreated vulnerabilities\u2062 for criminal organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ns and putting their lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Ciscomani accused Mayorkas and the Biden administration of\u2062 ignoring the severity of the border crisis and failing \u200cto take decisive action. He\u200b argued that the closure of\u2064 the Lukeville Port of\u2062 Entry only \u2063pushed illegal crossings to remote and dangerous\u200c areas, where Border Patrol resources\u200c are already stretched thin. According to Ciscomani, this has made it easier for drug smugglers and human traffickers to operate undetected.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman also \u200ccriticized the\u2062 administration&#8217;s decision to halt construction of the border\u2062 wall, stating that it created vulnerabilities that are being exploited by criminal organizations. He called for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-illegals-caught-at-us-canadian-border-in-2023-than-entire-previous-decade-chief-patrol-agent\/\" title=\"Increased number of illegal immigrants apprehended at US-Canadian border in 2023 surpasses previous decade, says Chief Patrol Agent.\">increased border security measures<\/a>, including the\u200d completion of the\u200c wall and the deployment of additional Border Patrol agents\u2064 and resources \u200dto\u200c the region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ciscomani expressed his\u2063 frustration with the \u200clack of communication and cooperation from\u200d the\u2063 Department of Homeland Security.\u2064 He claimed\u200c that his \u2064office had reached out \u200dto DHS multiple times \u2062for information and assistance,\u200c but received no response.\u2063 This lack of transparency and accountability, according\u2064 to \u200cCiscomani, \u200bis \u2063a disservice to the American people and those directly\u2062 affected by the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman concluded by urging the Biden\u2063 administration \u200bto acknowledge the severity of the border crisis and take immediate action to address\u200b it. He emphasized the need\u200c for a \u2062comprehensive approach that includes border \u200csecurity, immigration reforms, and cooperation with international partners \u2063to address the root causes of migration.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u2062 Ciscomani&#8217;s criticism, \u200cthe Department of Homeland\u200d Security issued a statement reaffirming their\u2064 commitment to border security and their efforts to\u200d address the\u200d ongoing crisis. They cited investments \u2063in\u2062 technology, personnel, and infrastructure, as well as partnerships with local\u200d communities and international counterparts, as evidence of \u200btheir commitment to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disaster-biden-admin-sets-new-border-record-as-illegal-crossings-surge\/\" title=\"'Biden Admin Breaks Border Record Amidst Surging Illegal Crossings'\">effective border management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200cborder crisis \u2062continues to escalate,\u200c the call for\u200b action from lawmakers like Congressman Ciscomani grows louder. The situation \u200bin southeastern Arizona \u200cis\u200d just one example of the challenges faced \u200bby border communities across\u200b the United States. It is critical that the\u2062 Department \u2064of Homeland \u200cSecurity and the Biden administration take these\u2063 concerns seriously and\u2063 work towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-might-be-democrats-biggest-problem-convincing-black-and-latino-voters-not-to-support-trump\/\" title=\"Biden might be Democrats' biggest problem convincing black and Latino voters not to support Trump\">finding effective \u200bsolutions<\/a> to secure the border and \u2062protect\u2062 the safety and well-being of both American citizens \u2062and \u200bthose seeking a better life in\u200c the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decision to close the international port of entry has exacerbated the already dire situation in his Arizona border district. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) criticized DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, stating that the response has only made the influx of thousands of daily illegal immigrants into the United States worse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2118951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2118950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}