TUCSON – (KVOA) Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said Pima County and Tucson leaders joined the front lines of the humanitarian crisis to tour Casa Aritas, Tucson’s premier immigrant and asylum seeker shelter, on Tuesday. bottom.

Hobbes told reporters that she had written to both President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mallorcas, but she believed their response was insufficient.

“The shelter is at capacity and we are just hoping it will get worse,” the governor said. “In response, additional federal shelter funding has not yet been resolved, even though we have known for some time that it was necessary. only works, so there is a problem.”

Teresa Cavendish oversees Casa Aritas as Executive Director of Shelter.

Casa Aritas has 300 beds for temporary shelter for single men. Cavendish told News 4 Tucson that the facility is at capacity.

“This shelter has 300 beds, but about 1,600 people move around each day, meaning people in shelters at four other locations in Tucson, people moving to bus stations and airports. There is,” said Cavendish. Our greatest concern is the growing number of people who may exceed the resources available to serve them.”

Cavendish said street release is possible if Pima County shelters fill up.

“There could be a street release,” she said. “They have already been introduced in other communities, Naco, Douglas, Nogalesul, and have started releasing them on the streets. have been imposed transportation for.”

Governor Hobbs said Tuesday that $15 million in the state’s budget will be used to transport immigrants. With Title 42 expected to end Thursday night, she called on the federal government for a more definitive and clear plan.

“We know that state governments alone cannot handle this situation,” the governor said.

Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva told News 4 Tucson that the money spent protecting immigrants is federal dollars that come to Pima County through grants.