{"id":2119981,"date":"2023-12-08T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-to-visit-lukeville-border-amid-crushing-crossings\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T15:48:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:48:24","slug":"arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-to-visit-lukeville-border-amid-crushing-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-to-visit-lukeville-border-amid-crushing-crossings\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to inspect Lukeville border amidst overwhelming crossings"},"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\">22<\/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-gov-katie-hobbs-to-visit-lukeville-border-amid-crushing-crossings%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=2119981&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>Arizona \u2062Governor to Visit Border\u200c Amidst \u200cSurge in Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is set to\u200d embark on a\u2062 trip to the state&#8217;s border with Mexico \u200cthis weekend, specifically\u2063 the Lukeville area. This\u2063 region has seen a staggering influx of over\u200c 17,500 \u200dimmigrants crossing\u2063 the border illegally in just\u2062 one week.<\/p>\n<p>Hobbs, accompanied by the state&#8217;s top National Guard official, plans to assess the situation and determine the necessary state \u2063action to address the mounting crisis in southeastern \u2063Arizona.<\/p>\n<h3>Port of Entry Closure Causes\u200b Travel Delays<\/h3>\n<p>The Lukeville Port of Entry was\u200b closed on Monday by federal order, forcing both American and Mexican residents to travel several hours to\u2064 the next closest port of entry in Nogales.\u200b Travelers\u2064 are now facing lines of up to \u2062five hours, according to\u2064 Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ).<\/p>\n<h3>Escalating Illegal\u2062 Immigration Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>Illegal immigration through the Tucson \u200bregion of \u2064Arizona has been on the rise for the past\u200c six months, with recent weeks seeing\u2062 a significant spike from 12,000 to 17,500 arrests per\u2064 week\u2064 as of\u200c November 30th. Data for the\u200b most recent week will be \u2063released later \u2062today.<\/p>\n<p>Concerned about the overwhelming situation, Rep. Ciscomani sent a letter \u200dto Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, requesting the deployment of the Arizona\u2064 National Guard to support federal \u200dlaw enforcement at the border. He emphasized the urgent need for \u200cimmediate assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Calls for Federal Action<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, Governor Hobbs has \u200cbeen urging the Biden administration to take further action as thousands \u200dof\u2064 individuals continue to cross the border daily. She has\u200b been \u2063in \u200ddiscussions with\u200c the \u2064federal government,\u2063 exploring the possibility of sending\u200b additional support under \u2062federal \u2063orders, granting them broader authority to assist the border patrol.<\/p>\n<p>Hobbs&#8217; visit to the border on\u2063 Saturday aims to assess\u200c whether the\u2062 National\u2062 Guard can play a role \u2063in addressing the crisis.<\/p>\n<h3>Bipartisan Opposition to\u200b Port Closure<\/h3>\n<p>Governor Hobbs, along with \u200dSenator\u2062 Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-gigi-sohns-fcc-nomination-faltering-as-oan-walks-back-endorsement\/\" title=\"Report: Gigi Sohn's FCC Nomination Faltering as OAN Walks Back Endorsement\">expressed strong opposition<\/a> to the\u200c Biden \u2064administration&#8217;s decision \u200bto close the Lukeville Port of Entry. They have called for a reversal, stating that the\u2062 closure not only destabilizes\u200c the\u200b border but also poses\u200d risks to community\u200c safety, disrupts trade and tourism, \u2062and \u200bdemands \u200dhumane\u200d treatment \u200dof migrants.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that immediate\u2064 action \u2062is needed to address the escalating \u200bsituation at \u2064the \u2064Arizona-Mexico border, and Governor Hobbs is \u200bdetermined to find solutions and advocate for the well-being of her state.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Governor Hobbs believe the \u2064federal \u200dgovernment\u2064 should address the crisis at the border?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Osest point of entry. This closure has resulted in significant \u200dtravel delays and inconvenience \u200cfor residents and travelers \u200cin the area. Despite the closure, illegal crossings have not subsided, and the\u2064 number of \u2062immigrants attempting to \u200benter the \u2062United States illegally continues to rise.<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Declaration by\u2064 Governor Hobbs<\/h3>\n<p>In \u2063response to the \u2063ongoing surge in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-blue-state-claw-back\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Blue State Claw Back\">illegal immigration<\/a>,\u200c Governor Hobbs declared a state of emergency in Arizona. This\u2064 declaration allows for \u2064the allocation of\u2064 additional resources \u200cand funding to address the\u2064 crisis at the border. Hobbs believes that the federal government\u200c has not\u200b done enough to secure the border and protect the state&#8217;s residents.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The current situation at the border is unacceptable. We\u2063 need immediate\u2062 action to\u200b ensure the safety\u200d and well-being of\u200c our communities. The federal government must step up and provide us\u2062 with the necessary support to\u2063 address this crisis,&#8221; said Governor\u200c Hobbs in a statement.<\/p>\n<h3>Increased National Guard Presence<\/h3>\n<p>As part \u2064of the state&#8217;s response to the surge\u200d in illegal immigration,\u2062 Governor Hobbs has called for an increased deployment of the Arizona National\u2064 Guard to the border. The National Guard is expected to assist with security operations, \u2062surveillance, and intelligence \u200cgathering \u2063to support Border Patrol agents in their \u2063efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-expands-border-barrier-projects-in-eagle-pass\/\" title=\"Texas Expands Border Barrier Projects in Eagle Pass\">prevent illegal crossings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This reinforcement comes as \u200bBorder Patrol agents\u200b in the area \u2062are \u2063overwhelmed by the number \u200cof \u2062immigrants attempting to cross \u200cthe border. The \u200dadditional\u200c presence\u200d of the National Guard will\u200b help alleviate the strain on law enforcement and enhance\u200b border security efforts.<\/p>\n<h3>Cooperation \u200dwith Federal \u200bAuthorities<\/h3>\n<p>Governor Hobbs has reiterated her call for increased cooperation between\u200d state and federal authorities \u200cto\u200b address the surge in illegal immigration. She has urged the Biden administration\u200c to take immediate action to\u200c secure \u200dthe border and\u200c provide necessary resources to\u2063 states like Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Governor Hobbs \u200chas reached\u200c out to other \u200cborder \u2062states, such as Texas and New Mexico, to coordinate efforts and share information on best \u200cpractices. By \u2063working together, these states\u2064 hope to\u2064 effectively address the challenges posed by illegal immigration and protect their respective communities.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2063 surge\u200b in illegal immigration\u2064 at the\u200b Arizona border \u200bis a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. Governor Hobbs&#8217; visit to the border, accompanied by her declaration of a\u2062 state of emergency, highlights\u200d the seriousness \u2064of the situation. By taking action and\u200b mobilizing additional resources, Arizona aims to address the crisis and secure\u2063 its border effectively. However, long-term solutions \u2063require\u2063 cooperation and \u2062support from the federal\u2062 government.\u200c Only through collaborative efforts can the United States\u200d effectively manage and control illegal\u200b immigration at its\u200b borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) plans to visit Lukeville, AZ, near the Mexican border this weekend. Over 17,500 immigrants have crossed illegally in a week. Hobbs, accompanied by the state&#8217;s National Guard official, aims to assess the situation firsthand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2119982,"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-2119981","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\/2119981","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=2119981"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119981\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2119982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2119981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2119981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2119981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}