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Bulk of spending would go to "virtual border wall," compensating local law enforcement forced to deal with migrant and fentanyl trafficking

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday signed legislation committing more than half a billion dollars to border security.

The bulk of the spending ($335 million out of the $564 million) is earmarked for border fence construction and technology improvements. Local news media reported that equates to installing motion sensors, infrared cameras, and aerial drones a virtual fence because the federal government owns most of the land adjacent to the border and most of it is already walled.

Inaction by President Biden has led to the worst border crisis in over 20 years, Ducey, a Republican, said in a statement. With this investment, we are giving our law enforcement professionals another critical resource they need to do their jobs. We are standing for the rule of law and cementing Arizonas commitment to securing our state and our nation.

U.S. authorities have encountered 385,631 unauthorized migrants in Arizona since October 1. The Tucson Sector, which includes Eastern Arizona, has seen 44.4 percent more migrants than the previous year. In comparison, the Yuma Sector which comprises the western portion of the state reports a 345 percent increase in apprehensions.

The number of migrant encounters has skyrocketed at our border, overwhelming law enforcement and Border Patrol, said U.S. Rep. John Kavanaugh, R-Arizona. We need more support and physical barriers. This is a reasonable investment in Arizonas safety and security.

The legislation includes more than $125 million to support local law enforcement in dealing with the collateral effects of illegal immigration. Sheriffs deputies will be getting $53.4 million in salary compensation; local counties get $30 million to prosecute human smugglers; Cochise County will receive a $20 million state match for a new jail; local officers working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) get $15 million; and various departments can apply for $10 million in funds to reduce trafficking.

The package contemplates more than $55 million for operations. That includes $30 million for a new State Emergency Operations Center; $15 million for a state police Southern Border Coordinated Response Center; $10 million for National Guard troop deployment as needed; and $800,000 for the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs chain of command.

Another $25 million are to be spent on the migrants. A $15 million fund is created for the transportation of asylum-seekers and $10 million in state cash is earmarked for emergency health care and testing of migrants.

This investment is critical to saving lives on the border and within our communities, said Tim Roemer, director of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security. Not only is this a border crisis, its a humanitarian crisis and its getting worse. More migrants are making the dangerous journey, fentanyl deaths are spiking [] This funding will go toward critical resources and tools to help us combat dangerous transnational organizations and protect victims.

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Governor commits $564 million to border security citing Biden inaction on immigration - ABC27

Deadly folly

WHEN illegal immigration policies are half-hearted, traffickers thrive and the most vulnerable people die.

We have seen it in the Channel, with a Tory clampdown thwarted by lazy French cops, our crazy Human Rights Act and left-wing open borders campaigners.

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The result is tens of thousands of migrants a year chancing the crossing in small boats and dozens drowning.

Now, in the US, 50 have been left to die in the hellish heat of a lorry trailer sneaking them into Texas from Mexico.

President Joe Biden will not strictly control his southern border.

His Democrats believe doing so is cruel.

Crueller still to leave migrants at the mercy of despicable criminals, encouraged by lax borders to try their luck.

Smash their business model instead.

WE pity Scots the 16 months of toxic and divisive rancour Nicola Sturgeon has unleashed on them by announcing a date for her next independence vote.

Its the last thing they need.

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Most are just trying to make ends meet.

Sturgeon is running out of road and desperate to appease SNP hardliners.

But it does affect the rest of the UK.

If her vote is outlawed by the Supreme Court, she will treat victory at the next election as the mandate she needs.

Now imagine a hung Parliament in 2024, with Keir Starmer needing SNP help to govern.

An SNP, with its abysmal record in Scotland and hell-bent on ending the union, pulling Starmers strings.

And you think the Tories look shambolic.

TALKING of Starmer, we knew he had no policies. We didnt expect him to admit it.

Yesterday he formally binned Labours 2019 manifesto.

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Fair enough. It was rubbish. What replaces it? He doesnt know.Its a clean slate.

Starmer is a shifty, rootless lightweight buffeted by the political wind.

He will fill his next manifesto with whatever is fashionable that week.

He told Leavers he respected their Brexit vote, then fought to overturn it.

He said Corbyn would make a fine PM then disowned him.

He persuaded Labours Left he would be even more radical as leader.

He never meant a word.

What a dismal alternative as PM

RUDDERLESS and now in special measures, Londons Met Police is in dire straits.

The Left will of course blame underfunding.

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That cannot explain the abhorrent scandals, two appalling chiefs in succession and the surrender to criminals and to woke Twitter lunacy.

Both contenders to take over are Met insiders.

Is either really the radical reformer this broken force is crying out for?

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When illegal immigration policies are half-hearted traffickers thrive & the most vulnerable people die... - The Sun

The N.C. General Assembly approved legislation this week that would require N.C. sheriffs to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they cannot confirm the immigration status of someone in their custody accused of some serious and violent crimes. The House approved its version ofSenate Bill 101 with a 65-47 vote Thursday. It was later approved, with no debate, with a 25-19 Senate vote on Friday. Both votes were along party lines.

The final bill requires that sheriffs check with ICE and determine whether a prisoner in their custody who is accused of a serious felony, assault on a female, assault with a deadly weapon, or domestic violence is in the country legally. The sheriffs office would hold the detainee for up to 48 hours, or until federal agents take custody. Supporters of the measure say it keeps illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes in custody rather than releasing them back into the community.

Sen. Chuck Edwards, R-Henderson, is one of the sponsors of the bill and a candidate for Congress in November. Edwards defeated incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn in the May primary for nomination in a Republican-leaning district. Edwards has been working this issue for several years and told Senate Rules Committee members that the bill is needed to keep some criminals off the streets.

The measure comes after several sheriffs in N.C. counties refused to cooperate with ICE, including Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, and a sheriff in Edwards district, Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller.

Its unfortunate that were at a point that we have elected law enforcement officers that are simply refusing to abide by their oaths of office, and [who] choose which laws they enforce,Edwards said on the issue.

Under the bill now headed to Gov. Roy Coopers desk, if the prisoner has a detainer and administrative warrant from ICE, sheriffs would need to hold on to them for 48 hours or until federal immigration agents can pick them up, whichever comes first.

ICE estimates that 500 suspected illegal immigrants were released from N.C. jails despite being wanted by federal agents. Democrats in the House have called the bill discriminatory since the issue was first introduced in 2019.

The bill is similar to the ICE bill passed by the General Assembly in 2019.That bill, however, required sheriffs to check the immigration status of people charged with any criminal offense, not just violent crimes. Now, the detainees would have to be charged with a serious felony, assault with a deadly weapon, or domestic violence to be detained for a status check.

Rep. Ricky Hurtado, D-Alamance, said it sows distrust in the Hispanic community.

They recognize that there is a fear and a real danger that if they go and speak to their sheriff they dont know whats going to happen, said Hurtado during floor debate. I question whether this is the right direction to go, to ensure everyone in North Carolina is safe and can lead a prosperous life.

Cooper vetoed the 2019 bill.

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Bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE goes to governor - Carolina Journal

July 1, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to more than 270,400 migrant apprehensions and more than 16,700 criminal arrests, with more than 14,000 felony charges reported. More than 5,600 weapons and more than $42.8 million in currency have been seized. Additionally, law enforcement have turned back more than 22,700 migrants from crossing the border.

Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration's refusal to secure the border. Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Biden's open border policies.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATION LONE STAR:

Governor Abbott Expands Border Security Operations, Including DPS Strike Teams, Vehicle Inspection Checkpoints

Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced the expansion of the states border security operations by creating Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) strike teams, establishing new inspection checkpoints targeting semi-trucks, and the deployment of additional resources from the Texas Military Department to mitigate President Bidens growing border crisis. At a press conference in Eagle Pass, the Governor outlined ways Operation Lone Star agency partners are adding more resources and implementing strategies to secure all land owned or controlled by state and local governments along the border.

Until President Biden decides to uphold immigration laws passed by Congress, the State of Texas will continue utilizing every tool available to secure the border and keep Texans and Americans safe," said Governor Abbott.

Watch the press conference.

WATCH: Governor Abbott Discusses President Bidens Inaction On Border Security Following This Weeks Mass Casualty Tragedy

Governor Greg Abbott joined Fox News Jesse Watters this week to discuss how the Biden Administrations open border policies led to more than 50 migrants deaths in an abandoned tractor trailer.

With President Biden eliminating border security operations enacted by President Trump, the problem of human smuggling along the Texas-Mexico border has grown exponentially. The Governor also noted that President Biden has not introduced any plan to combat the cartels responsible for human smuggling and criminal activity.

WATCH: Governor Abbott Addresses Increasingly Dangerous Situation At Border

This week, Governor Abbott discussed with Fox News' Sean Hannity the dangerous situation at the Texas-Mexico border in the absence of robust federal actions to mitigate illegal migrant crossings and criminal activity. Following the deaths of more than 50 migrants smuggled in a tractor trailer, the Biden Administration has failed to address the realities of the issue.

FOX NEWS: DPS Crime Lab In Houston Analyzes Deadly Fentanyl Pouring Across The Border From Mexico

Fox News Alexis McAdams tours DPS Houston crime lab, where DPS forensic scientists process fentanyl seized from across Texas. Nearly every street drug analyzed by the lab is laced with the synthetic opioid. Most of the fentanyl at the Houston lab arrives in pill form, but sometimes it arrives in a kilo form that contains up to 500,000 lethal doses with the potential to kill hundreds of thousands of people.

DPS Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection At Facility In Pharr Results In Over 25 Bundles Of Seized Cocaine

A commercial motor vehicle inspection at the DPS Border Inspection Safety Facility in Pharr resulted in the seizure of more than 25 bundles of cocaine from a tractor trailer that originated in Mexico. The driver was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute. The total weight of the cocaine was nearly 60 lbs. with a street value of over $900,000.

WATCH: DPS Lt. Olivarez Tells Fox News Biden Administration Is Giving False Information To Americans On Border Crisis

DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez says the federal government has failed in its responsibility to secure the border, which resulted this week in the deaths of more than 50 migrants in a single incident. DPS troopers are seeing an increase in human smuggling events across the border region and expect more tragic consequences from the Biden Administrations disregard of securing the border and combatting criminal activity.

Texas National Guard Establishes Blocking Position On Rio Grande With Tactical Vehicles, Riverine Assets

Last week, Texas National Guard soldiers established blocking positions on the Rio Grande using tactical vehicles and riverine assets. The areas surrounding the Hidalgo International Bridge are known for high volumes of illegal human trafficking and narcotic smuggling. The primary mission of the Tactical Response Unit is operations on the river, but teams routinely dismount on the Texas side of the river to interdict criminal activity.

WATCH: DPS Lt. Olivarez Calls For Accountability From Federal Authorities Over Increasing Cases Of Human Smuggling

DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez puts the blame for the rising number of human smuggling incidents on the Biden Administrations border policy failures. Why would they cancel the border policies that were working? Thats the question that needs to be asked, Lt. Olivarez tells Fox News Sara Carter.

Texas National Guard Continues To Interdict, Apprehend Illegal Migrants Across Multiple Border Counties

The Texas National Guard has apprehended and referred more than 151,000 persons attempting to enter into Texas since March 2021. Illegal migrants attempting to evade detection make up the highest number of encounters along the Texas-Mexico border with an additional 92,000 surrenders.

As part of Operation Lone Star, soldiers continue to interdict and apprehend illegal migrants across multiple counties along the Texas border region.

VIDEO: DPS Troopers Engage In Pursuit Of Driver Attempting To Smuggle Five Illegal Migrants Into U.S.

DPS troopers pursued a driver in Kinney County who was later charged with evading arrest, smuggling of persons, and unlawful carry of a weapon. The driver was attempting to smuggle five illegal migrants into the U.S.

Texas National Guard Employ Riverine Assets To Interdict Criminal Activity Along Rio Grande

Texas National Guard employs more than 50 riverine assets along the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Lone Star to interdict criminal activity. The boats add capacity and flexibility to law enforcement assets along the Rio Grande and allow access to remote areas of land to maximize security operations.

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Operation Lone Star Seizing Record Amounts Of Fentanyl, DPS Crime Lab Finds Fentanyl In Most Street Drugs - Office of the Texas Governor

Democrat Attorney General Maura Healey ought to go back to suing Donald Trump.

She had more luck back when Trump was president than she does now. Not that she would begin to sue hapless Joe Biden, a fellow Democrat, whom she supports. That is verboten.

Healey, a party to three major suits before the Trump-dominated U.S. Supreme Court, lost out on all three when the court ruled on abortion, the New York concealed-carry gun law and the school prayer issue.

She was lucky not to be a party to the suit in which the New York Supreme Court struck down a law that would have allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections that was approved by the New York City Council. She would have lost that one too.

As it was, though, Healey did her best to advance the rights of illegal immigrants by slow-walking approval of a ballot question granting illegal immigrants drivers licenses.

Healey, the Democrat candidate for governor, is in favor of the drivers license proposal which many conservatives believe is a step toward granting non-citizens access to the voting booth.

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed the measure, but it became law after the Democrat-controlled Legislature overrode his veto.

Republicans, led by party chairman Jim Lyons, sought to get the issue on the 2022 ballot, a referendum question the wording of which had to be approved by Healey.

Lyons is supported by both Republican candidates for governor, Geoff Diehl, who was endorsed by the Republican convention, and Wrentham businessman Chris Doughty.

After accusations that she was delaying approval in order to hinder the GOP from gathering the 40,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot, Healey finally cleared the issue last week. The GOP must gather and file the signatures by the Aug. 24 deadline.

Healeys delaying tactics came as no surprise to anyone who has covered Massachusetts politics for any length of time.

I have covered and/or known 11 attorneys general, Republican and Democrat and even worked for one and have found that Healey is the most one-sided and politically partisan of them all.

She filed more than 50lawsuits against Republican Trump and endorsed even more that were filed by fellow Democrat attorneys general. They ranged from the environment to Trumps border policy.

While they did not go anywhere, she was praised by the woke left-wing media for taking on Trump.

She has not filed a single legal action against Biden or the Biden administration, and this includes Bidens humanitarian horror show down at the Mexican border.

As a matter of fact, she openly criticized a group of fellow attorneys general Republicans, of course for having the audacity to file suit against Biden over his disastrous open border policy that is flooding the country with illegal immigrant criminals and deadly fentanyl.

No sooner did the Republican attorneys general file their suit challenging Bidens chaotic immigration policy than Healey accused them of seeking to block Bidens rollback of Trumps cruel immigration policy.

She said, For four years, Republican AGs were complicit in Donald Trumps lies, hatred and attacks on our rule of law. Now they are launching baseless, politically motivated attacks on President Biden.

It does not seem to matter that immigration lawsuit filed by the Republican attorneys general against Biden is similar to the suit filed by Healey and the Democrats against Trump.

The difference is that Trump, whatever you think of him, had a border policy that worked. Biden has a policy that is killing people and destroying the country. And Healey still supports it.

Hence, no lawsuits, nor even any remarks about the latest group of 53 illegal immigrants who suffered a ghastly death locked in the trailer truck.

They were probably Republicans.

Peter Lucas is a veteran Massachusetts political reporter and columnist.

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Lucas: Maura Healey cant sue her way out of everything - Boston Herald