Arizona Governor Uses Shipping Containers to Build Border Wall
Summary from the AllSides News Team
In the final days of his administration, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) has stacked shipping containers on top of each other along the southern border to curb an influx of unauthorized migrants.
The Debate: Ducey argues that the state holds jurisdiction over the 60-foot area around the state’s eastern border with Mexico, and must protect it from criminal activity. Federal agencies have deemed the operation unlawful and told Ducey to stop. Meanwhile, environmentalists say the container wall could endanger species and harm water systems.
Key Quotes: Ducey said that "Arizona is going to do the job that Joe Biden refuses to do — secure the border in any way we can. We're not backing down." Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway pushed back and said that "it's not state land, it's not private land, and the federal government has said [it's] illegal activity," while threatening to arrest anyone involved with construction.
For Context: The number of migrants arriving at the southern border has hit multiple record highs this year. That's expected to continue with the recent end of Title 42, and multiple right-rated news sources reported Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have been told to reduce arrests so extra detention beds are available for an anticipated surge.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum, especially center- and right-rated sources, covered the news and the sheriff's remarks. Notably, BBC News featured it as a top story on its homepage Monday afternoon.
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