In a letter from both governors, Ducey and Abbott wrote the increase of immigration from Mexico and Central American states is at a “crisis” level and they need more bodies to aid in patrolling.
“Texas and Arizona have stepped up to secure the border in the federal government’s absence, and now the Emergency Management Assistance Compact gives your State a chance to stand strong with us,” the letter read.
Ducey has censured President Joe Biden for creating a crisis-level surge in immigration at the border. The White House has not yet published a statement in response to the letter.
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The two border-state governors have collaborated on this matter in the past. Abbott and Ducey wrote in an April op-ed that Biden’s soft stance on immigration has the U.S. Border Patrol overwhelmed.
“The president and Vice President Harris campaigned on a platform of relaxed border security,” the two wrote. “These actions have led to the unprecedented surge of migrants who are overwhelming the border.”
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The governors said originating the flow of undocumented immigrants will go far in the battle to keep the deadly drug fentanyl off the streets. Since its origin in 2015, Arizona’s Border Strike Force has intercepted 284 pounds of the drug from smugglers trying to bring it into the country.
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They then suggested a way to try and impede the issue. "Given the staggering number of violations now occurring in Texas and Arizona, additional manpower is needed from any State that can spare it. With your help, we can apprehend more of these perpetrators of state and federal crimes, before they can cause problems in your State."
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Law enforcement from other states would provide extra manpower to the two states, they wrote in the letter.
A spokesperson for Ducey said his office has not got any responses. The governor issued a declaration of emergency on April 20 and announced he was using the Arizona National Guard to the state’s southern border. The move received praise from both sides of the aisle.
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Harris, who Biden has selected to lead the immigration surge response, went to some of the Central American countries that were the source of migrants. She urged would-be asylum seekers in Guatemala on Monday, “Do not come.” Her statement was met with denunciations from U.S. progressives.
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