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(The Center Square)– Two Arizona congressmen are asking for answers on when the Lukeville Port of Entry will reopen at the southern border.

(The Center Square)– Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is pushing the federal government to reassign National Guard troops and reimburse the state government for border-related expenses.

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs asked President Joe Biden to help her state address the recent surge in illegal immigration at the southern border.

PHOENIX — Saying it is overwhelmed with people crossing the border illegally, Customs and Border Protection announced it would be shutting down the port of entry at Lukeville on Monday,

Port of entry temporarily closed

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been forced to spend days unsheltered in the rugged and remote terrain near Lukeville.

17K Migrants Apprehended in One Week in Single Arizona Border Sector by BOB PRICE 6 Dec 2023 The migrant surge continues to increase in the Tucson

The Lukeville Port of Entry was largely quiet on the first day of its indefinite shutdown.

Homeland Security Investigations agents and air marshals from across the country are helping Border Patrol handle the latest surge in illegal immigration in Arizona's Tucson sector.

PHOENIX — Saying it is overwhelmed with people crossing the border illegally, Customs and Border Protection will be shutting down the port of entry at Lukeville on Monday, a move