Gov. Ducey hopes to have Arizona National Guard troops help local officials and law enforcement address the issues arising from the border crisis. From San Luis to Benson, small towns in Arizona are struggling with the onslaught of migrants.
The situation has gotten so overwhelming that Gila Bend Mayor Chris Riggs and the City Council passed a declaration of emergency this week.
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We need to resolve the issues at the border before they get even worse, and Arizona is ready to partner with the federal government to strengthen our borders and improve our immigration system. I spoke to @SecMayorkas this morning about our concerns and solutions. 1/ pic.twitter.com/wQex6StCDv
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 26, 2021
In Arizona, we’ve previously deployed the National Guard to the border to support law enforcement. I’ve requested federal reimbursement for deployment, so we can do it again and get this crisis under control. 3/3
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 26, 2021
The governor has requested federal reimbursement for the deployment.
In 2018, Ducey sent over 200 Arizona National Guard soldiers to the border in response to a request from President Donald Trump, who had called for a military presence along the Mexican border to help the Department of Homeland Security tackle “illegal drugs, dangerous gang activity and extensive illegal immigration.”