Illegal immigration is surging tonight along the southern border with Mexico. Sources tell Fox there have been more than 10,000 illegal immigrant encounters over the last 24 hours. Correspondent Bill Malugin is in the middle of it all in Lukeville, Arizona.
December 2, 2023 – Illegal Immigrants Crossing Border Illegally
In the remote Arizona desert, the tiny border town of Lukeville, Arizona has become an epicenter of the border crisis. It is here where thousands of illegal immigrants are crossing illegally every day. They’re coming in from all around the world. Africa, the Middle East, Asia, all represented in this mass of hundreds of adult men waiting to be taken into Border Patrol custody today. Trash litters the ground. The smell of human feces is pungent in the Lukeville, Arizona sun.
Illegal Immigrants Comments
Reporter: This man tells us he came from Morocco.
Illegal Immigrant: I love you, Joe Biden. Thank you for everything, Joe Biden. I’m a good person. I want to be a good person here in the United States.
Reporter: This man from Liberia.
Illegal Immigrant: I came here because I want quality life. You know, America is a land of opportunity.
The Border Wall in Lukeville, Arizona has been Breached in Several Spots
Smugglers cut through it using power tools. Fox was on the scene as Border Patrol and federal contractors were trying to repair a breach when suddenly illegal immigrants began rushing through the gap. Dozens of them taking advantage of the situation. Their human smuggler then looks at our camera, gives us a shrug and a mocking salute.
Border Patrol Over Whelmed
The Border Patrol Union says agents here feel helpless. This is what has been caused by an open invitation by the Biden administration that said, hey, come on, come on, ask for asylum and you’ll get released. It takes a toll on operations. It takes a toll on the men and women that are out there putting their lives on the line each and every day.
Shutting Down Border Entry Points
Adding to the ongoing situation here, CBP has closed down the nearby port of entry in Lukeville, Arizona to illegal immigrants. That’s in order to redeploy CBP personnel down here to help Border Patrol out with apprehensions. On top of that, Border Patrol highway checkpoints here in the Tucson, Arizona sector have been shut down as well. Those checkpoints are crucial. Second lines of defense to stop fentanyl smuggling as well as human smuggling. Essentially, Border Patrol has an all hands on deck approach down here where the crossings are. We’ll send it back to you.
