Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey takes action in response to the escalating problem at the US-Mexico border amid the border crisis under the Biden administration.
Last week, Ducey issued an executive order to immediately begin filling gaps and complete sections in the Yuma border that are still unbuilt.
The Republican governor ordered the Arizona Bureau of Emergency and Military Affairs to commence emergency construction to repair a breach of 1,000 feet in the wall on the border in the sector.
The operation will reportedly use double stacked shipping containers reinforced w/ concertina wire on the top.
According to Ducey’s office, the completion of the construction is expected to take place by the end of the weekend.
The Republican’s executive order came after the Biden administration reversed the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
Following Ducey’s decision, he released a statement, blasting the Biden administration for its lack of urgency on the border amid the border crisis.
“Arizona has had enough. We can’t wait any longer. The Biden administration’s lack of urgency on border security is a dereliction of duty. For the last two years, Arizona has made every attempt to work with Washington to address the crisis on our border. Time and time again, we’ve stepped in to clean up their mess. Arizonans can’t wait any longer for the federal government to deliver on their delayed promises.” The governor lamented.
“Our border communities are being used as the entryway to the United States, overwhelming law enforcement, hospitals, nonprofits, and residents. It’s our responsibility to protect our citizens and law enforcement from this unprecedented crisis. With the resources and manpower in the right places, our Border Patrol and law enforcement will be better equipped to do their jobs well and prevent cartels from exploiting our communities. That’s exactly what our barrier mission will do.” Ducey added.
According to the reports, the state of Arizona has purchased sixty 9 x 40-foot shipping containers that weighed a total of 8,800 pounds to be used for the ongoing construction.
In a press call on Friday, Arizona released a public statement and revealed that neither DHS nor the White House was aware of the state’s decision at the time.
“At this point, we are filling that gap, and we’ll figure out the consequences. But the bottom line is, is that the federal government has a duty to protect the states. They failed to do that. We have made every effort to work with them and try to resolve this problem, but the governor can no longer wait for the federal government to take action when we have a community like Yuma, who is being sheltered at 150% of capacity.” Ducey’s general counsel, Anni Foster, said via the Examiner.
Foster’s statement came just six minutes after construction had begun.
