Arizona is making a lot of headlines these days, and for good reason! Our population is growing by the count, the Super Bowl is coming to Glendale and we are a budding tech hub Unfortunately, not all of that growth can be accounted for, and it is questionable whether it is sustainable.

Since 2021, Arizona’s illegal immigration has grown by a staggering 2,404.9%! That’s an even higher rate of growth than the cost of renting or owning a home since then. (Okay, apples and oranges, but you get the point.) As a result, many of these immigrants head straight for Yuma, an unpretentious desert city of 96,000.

as mentioned hereIn December 2021 alone, more than 6,000 migrants crossed into the Greater Yuma region. Does Yuma have the infrastructure to support such spontaneous growth? How will this affect our state financially and socially, and what kinds of solutions do we offer? You have to ask yourself if you can.

Whether or not it opens borders, this kind of influx opens the door to many unforeseen consequences. Human trafficking and drugs are very real issues.According to Pinal County Sheriff M. Lam, these events have been off the charts lately and are “worse than he’s ever seen”.

US citizens are encouraged to participate as getaway drivers. Each of these drivers can make him a whopping $800. As we head into a recession and it becomes harder for people to have access to cash and money, the likelihood of participating in something that doesn’t normally grow exponentially increases.For his unemployed Uber driver, that’s a big deal. It’s gold!

what should we do what can we do

Arizona is no mess when it comes to getting things done.We have priorities, but those priorities can be a little different depending on which side of the political spectrum you’re on. Arizona Public Opinion 2022 poll ranks issues by importance:

Republicans said immigration (45%) was the most pressing issue, jobs and the economy at 27%, and health and education at 8% each. %), with a focus on education (18%) and immigration at 6%.

Independents cited employment and the economy as the most important issues (32%), followed by immigration (22%), health care (13%) and education (13%).

Can you agree to disagree? Do you agree? Again, neither side can deny growth and impact, so these issues need to be addressed.