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After the cinema-led congressional delegation arrived at the Arizona border, senators questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorcas about the government’s plans to help and keep Arizona communities safe.

Washington After the trip of the congressional delegation she led to the Arizona border, Arizona Senior Senator Kirsten Cinema told Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorcas of the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis at the Southwest border. I asked about the government’s plans to manage it.

“With the imminent end of Title 42, I am concerned that DHS is unprepared. No action was taken in the intervening years, my opinion remained unchanged and, more importantly, that of the leaders of the border community who are left to manage the fallout,” said the Border Control Subcommittee. Cinema, chairman of the committee, said.

The administration will end the COVID-19-related emergency declaration on May 11. This also removes the basis for Title 42. After Title 42 ends, senators continue to have serious concerns about preparedness, with planning models showing likely increased encounters with immigrants. Cope with the expected surge in encounters.

At the hearing, the senator asked Secretary Majorcas what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is doing to combat cartels that online recruit Arizona teens to participate in dangerous smuggling operations. I askedCinema emphasized the importance of passing her Fighting Cartels in Social Media Law – She will implement strategies to address cartel recruitment occurring on social media platforms and establish a portal for technology companies to report cartel recruitment activity to keep Arizona families and communities safe introduced a bipartisan law requiring DHS to

Earlier this month, Cinema led a congressional delegation to tour the southwestern border near Naco, continuing its focus on the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis affecting communities in Arizona. The senators were joined by Senator Tom Tillis (Republican), Rep. Juan Siskomani (R-Arizona), Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas), and Rep. David Baradao (R-California). Ahead of the cinema-led tour, the delegation will participate in discussions with Cochise County Sheriff Mark Danells and other local leaders on local perspectives and hear from Arizona people on the front lines of the ongoing border crisis. I heard

Late last year, Sinema partnered with Republican Senator Thom Tillis on a bipartisan proposal to boost investment in Border Patrol and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field operations officers. Improve border control through enhanced enforcement, technology, resources, and more. Modernize the asylum system. Reform the employment visa system to ensure Japan’s international competitiveness. Approximately 2 million Dreamers brought to this country as children establish a pathway to legal citizenship through no fault of their own.

In December’s Senate address on her bipartisan proposal, Cinema secured the border and ensured humane treatment of immigrants in the new year by bringing a dedicated colleague to the southwestern border. I vowed to continue my work to find a way forward towards a comprehensive plan for

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