https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-counties-border-beyond-declare-220032644.html Louis Casiano Wed, July 6, 2022 at 1:00 AM "Officials from several Texas counties along the southern border announced a series of emergency declarations Tuesday to recognize the growing number of migrants in their communities amid what they said was lackluster support from the federal government. Several county judges asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to dedicate more resources toward addressing illegal immigrant activity at the U.S.-Mexico border and to address the resulting crime and quality of life issues faced by border cities. The declarations essentially recognized a state of "invasion" of illegal immigrants pouring into communities as local authorities have little-to-no resources to respond. "We want America to know that this is real," Kinney County Judge Tully Shahan told reporters in Bracketville. "The Biden administration won't do a thing about it. They could stop this thing this hour. They could stop it now. They don't have the guts." ARIZONA AG BRNOVICH ISSUES LEGAL OPINION DECLARING BORDER CRISIS ‘INVASION’ UNDER CONSTITUTION In a statement to Fox News Digital, Abbott's press Secretary Renae Eze said "All strategies remain as Texas continues stepping up in the federal government’s absence." "While President Biden ignores the ever-growing humanitarian crisis, and Congressional members visit the border for photo-ops and then return to Washington to do nothing, Texas has deployed thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers and spent over $4 billion of Texas taxpayer money to secure our border, including building our own border wall, erecting strategic barriers, and sending significant resources to help our local partners as was mentioned repeatedly in the Brackettville press conference, Eze said. "This has resulted in over 274,000 migrant apprehensions, over 16,900 criminal arrests, including smugglers and human traffickers, over 22,000 turnbacks, and millions of lethal doses of fentanyl seized. It’s past time for President Biden—and for both parties in Congress—to do their jobs and secure our southern border. As the challenges on the border continue to increase, Texas will continue to take additional unprecedented action to address those challenges caused by the Biden Administration.""
I live in Arizona. The only signs here of any troubles on the border are found in ads for Republican candidates for statewide office. (Our primaries are in August.) The appeal to racism is blatant and constant, not to mention fact-free.
I visited friends in Prescott AZ 2 weeks back, we had great time riding e-bikes in the parks by the lake. Also visited friends in Mesa and Scottsdale. Always enjoy visiting AZ.
