Over $47 million in federal taxpayer dollars is going toward service programs in Arizona as the state continues to facilitate migrant requests for transportation to other parts of the country, albeit fewer than before.
The funds are part of $380 million in supplemental funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and United States Customs and Border Protection for the Shelter and Services program, which a news release states is used for “food, shelter, clothing, acute medical care, and transportation to noncitizens” that are waiting for their immigration court date in the U.S.
Gov. Katie Hobbs told The Center Square at a media availability on Thursday that migrant busing to one’s desired location continues to play a critical role in managing the crisis.
“When it comes to community safety… avoiding unsheltered street releases of migrants is a critical, critical piece of that,” Hobbs said, adding that the state has done a successful job of not doing street releases so far.
“We’re going to continue deploying those funds to ensure that folks get processed, they get to their destination, which usually is not in Arizona,” she continued, adding that a “complete shutdown” of services in Pima County was possible without the new round of funding.
On Wednesday, the Democrat faced criticism on X, formerly known as Twitter, for referring to the funding as “border security,” as the administration argues that preventing street releases is a critical facet of managing the border.
“Immigrant housing does NOT equal border security,” Rep. Theresa Martinez, R-Casa Grande, tweeted.
According to a news release from Congressman Ruben Gallego’s office, $19.2 million is being allocated toward the state government, $18.7 million is going toward Pima County, $7.5 million for the Regional Center for Border Health in Yuma County and $1.8 million for the Borderlands Resource Initiative.
Texas stopped busing migrants roughly two months ago as the state continues to make their own border security reforms due to fewer numbers of them crossing into the United States, NBC News reported.
Although officials say arrests have gone down in the Tucson Sector since a Biden administration executive order, according to KJZZ, which critics say came far too late, it has the highest number of encounters across all sectors in fiscal year 2024 so far.
Gov Hobbs already redirected approximately 10 million from the AZ Rural Fire Grant Program to house Illegal Aliens.
Did you know that Gov Hobbs Husband is the lead advocate at Children’s Hospital for Child Sexual Mutilation under the guise of treating Gender Dysphoria.
Take note of any of your neighbors with the Biden-Harris signs in their front yards and know that they are the ones ALSO responsible for this.
Wow, that’s a threatening and statement!
Hobbs is the enemy of America.
The money should be used to STOP illegal immigration, not cater to the criminals coming into the country illegally.
How come in most every picture of Hobbs her mouth looks like…well, I’ll leave it to your imagination 🤔
how come she’s wearing a GUARD uniform? She’s not guarding anything especially the State or Nation ! I’d be pissed if I were a Guard member. What’s the bar’s on the uniform – Captain ? Of what the ice cream truck?
Agreed FH,
If I remember correctly, wearing an Official U.S. Military Uniform, (not issued to you), is punishable under Fed Law and/or the USMCJ for impostering a member of the Military.
Too bad we are not able to provide transportation back to their Country of Orgin
Buying votes, despicable democrat party ruining our representative Republic!
Managing by spreading them to locals where they can vote with federal only ballots. Lmao enjoy the election.
I hope we don’t find ourselves in the same situation as Colorado with gangs taking over apt. complex’s or houses.
“Accomodate” their requests for travel to the destination of their choice by transporting their butts right back across the border.
A true commander in chief at the Arizona State level would return those unvetted, unknown and illegitimate border crossers back to their country of origin with the American taxpayer money. Those people need to enter through legal means and have a completed background check finished before entry. And their intentions need to be vetted-whether they are here to contribute and assimilate or to take advantage of American taxpayers and harm our communities. Hobbs isn’t a leader she is a follower. Having to spend that money initially to return these people makes me mad but it could possibly save billions if these people are put on social service programs meant for Americans. Hobbs is facilitating an open border and breaking our laws doing so!
The Biden/Harris Border Policy: Let them all in,for the money needed, is an endless supply.
We should use that 47 million to close the border.
Just think how much money we would save if we closed the border. Just think how much crime we would alleviate if we closed the border. Just think how much that money would help our veterans or working poor. But the democrats and the Chamber of Commerce want cheap labor and people to replace our once great middle class and they are working very hard to reach that goal. IMHO, they are over half way there right now and it won’t take much longer to put us all in the dumpster.
So, now American politicians are not only importing illegals but are giving them a free ride? Kind of a pity America won’t take care of their own before breaking the law.