Biden Urged To Declare National Emergency at the Border
A portion of U.S.-Mexico border wall stands unfinished on April 14, 2021 in La Joya, Texas. President Joe Biden paused wall construction by executive order upon taking office in January, 2021. The administration has reportedly decided to possibly finish wall construction on gaps where the wall was largely completed. John Moore/Getty Images

U.S. President Joe Biden is being called on to declare a national emergency at the border.

This was after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey deployed the National Guard and released an emergency declaration to address the increasing number of migrants at the border.

"President Biden you should declare a national emergency and deploy the vast powers of your administration to stop what's happening here," Ducey was quoted in a Fox News report.

The Republican governor said that this is what Biden should do if he cares about stopping the cartels involved in illegal acts.

Ducey had sent out 250 National Guard troops to aid local law enforcement at the border with Mexico.

This marks Arizona as the first state to declare an emergency as the Biden administration tried to control the influx of increasing number of migrants, according to The Hill report.

The Arizona governor added that the Biden administration is oblivious to the reality that is taking place at the border.

"Now, at times it seems like they fully understand the reality and they're putting their heads in the sand and trying to ignore it anyway," Ducey was quoted in a report.

Arizona State of Emergency

With the issuance of emergency, the state of Arizona is set to provide up to $25 million in initial funding for the mission, according to Ducey's office statement.

The governor mentioned that it has become clear that the state of Arizona needs the National Guard, saying that the White House is aware of that.

Ducey added that despite knowing that, no action has come out from the administration.

The governor's office said that the troops will be visiting communities to help with medical operations in detention centers, as well as install and maintain border cameras.

The troops will also monitor and collect data from public safety camera and analyze satellite imagery for smuggling.

Ducey said that the National Guard troops would be concentrated in the Yuma area. However, he said that they could be sent in other areas that need their help.

The governor defended his decision to impose a state of emergency, saying that Arizona is willing to step up and do their part, according to a New York Post report.

Ducey's move was lauded by GOP lawmakers, while criticizing the current administration for failing to address the situation.

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs said that he supported Ducey's decision, noting that it is right and has been long overdue.

Border Situation

Meanwhile, White House officials have demanded Health and Human Services to speed up releases from its overload shelter system to free up space at detention facilities.

Customs and Border Protection expects to arrest more unaccompanied children this year since record-keeping started in 2010, according to a Reuters report.

HHS spokesman Mark Weber are working together on the matter.

However, he admitted that Zoom meetings and phone calls can be tensed.

A White House spokesman said that transferring children into HHS facilities was unacceptable. However, Vedant Patel added that the entire government is working tirelessly on the matter.

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