Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed new border security legislation billed as the most meaningful in state history aimed at stemming the illegal migrant crisis.
The measure, sponsored by Republican state Rep. John Kavanagh, dedicates a record $564 million in targeted border security funds to help stem the migrant crisis.
In a June 30 letter, Ducey described HB2317 as a “reasonable investment” designed to help secure Arizona’s 378-mile southern border with Mexico.
“Inaction by President [Joe] Biden has led to the worst border crisis in over 20 years,” Ducey wrote. “I’ve been outspoken about the impact this crisis has on Arizonans, our communities, and migrants.”…