According to the governor’s office, it will be the third border visit since taking office.

YUMA, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorcas visited the Tucson Sector border on Tuesday.

This visit comes as the state prepares for the end of Title 42.

It was Governor Hobbes’ third visit to the border since taking office, and in the new year, anxiety in Yuma has decreased by more than 50%.

County Superintendent Tony Reyes will meet with the governor because he is a member of the Arizona Border Counties Coalition.

“When all four counties come together, border counties, and discuss issues, it becomes much more important than individually,” Reyes said.

Reyes said their coalition and Governor Hobbes discussed more than just immigration.

Other issues such as water and broadband are common concerns among the four border counties.

“Some of the other counties were complaining that some counties were making more money than others, and we did, but invested in broadband and put in more effort. I did

Still, Reyes was concerned about how to handle asylum seekers, and asked Chief Mayorcas to deliver a message.

“Why don’t you tell him, ‘Why are you allowing this process to be done at the dam?’ and put it where it should be at the border crossing,” Reyes said.

However, the Secretary’s plan is to prevent immigrants from showing up at the border.

Instead, request to apply for asylum through a government app and start the asylum process.

“Not only do we need to maintain the asylum system that we are so proud of, but we also need to get rid of the smuggling ring that uses immigrants,” said Mayorcas.

Meanwhile, Governor Hobbes is trying to break away from his predecessor, former Governor Ducey.

He has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of border crises and has been sued by the federal government for bridging Yuma’s border gap.

Hobbs said everyone needs to work together to solve the many problems at the border.

“The only way out of this crisis is through partnerships with states, localities, tribes, federal governments and stakeholders,” Hobbes said.

20,000 arrests are made each month in the Tucson sector.

Cross-border numbers are expected to increase once Title 42 concludes on May 11.