How immigration took over Arizona's elections
The border crisis was the battleground for crucial midterm races.
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The border crisis was the battleground for crucial midterm races.
There is $2.5 million worth of steel just sitting in limbo at the border. These were completed sections of wall, now laying worthless because President Joe Biden halted construction of Trump’s border wall the day he took office. Meanwhile, just a few yards away, the state of Arizona is using shipping containers to try and fill gaps in the border wall.
The Washington Examiner had a chance to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma, Arizona. This port of entry sees nearly 1,000 people a day crossing illegally into the United States. We met with Yuma County Supervisor Jonathan Lines about why so many people come through this specific area.
We spoke with Yuma County supervisor Jonathan Lines about why so many people come through this specific area at the U.S.-Mexico border. Lines said this is where the wall finishes and has not been completed, giving people easy access into the country. Plus, it is a safer journey compared to those who cross in Texas due to the shallow water at the Colorado River compared to the dangerous current in the Rio Grande.
The Washington Examiner had a chance to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma, Arizona. This port of entry sees nearly 1,000 people a day crossing illegally into the United States. We met with Yuma County Supervisor Jonathan Lines about why so many people come through this specific area.