Immigration & Border Security

‘We Need the Wall,’ Arizonans Say as Border Crisis Cripples Communities

Arizonans express concerns about drugs and crime amid influx of illegal immigrants in their state.
‘We Need the Wall,’ Arizonans Say as Border Crisis Cripples Communities
Illegal immigrants wait in line to be processed by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing through a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border barrier in Yuma, Ariz., on May 21, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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Arizonans who have personally witnessed the toll of illegal immigration say completing the border wall should be the first step to ending the crisis crippling their state.

“We need the wall installed and completed where it makes sense,” retired Chief Border Patrol Agent Chris Clem said on May 10.

Samantha Flom
Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].