WASHINGTON DC – Last week, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona where they toured the Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry, met with U.S. Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection, and visited the Casa Alitas shelter, which helps provide resources and support to migrant families. Upon her return, Rosen continued her call for more resources for U.S. personnel to improve border security and ensure a humane and orderly asylum process.
KVVU Las Vegas: Nevada’s Senators travel to border amid record migrant surge, record fentanyl confiscation
Reporter: “Nevada’s U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto visited the Nogales Mariposa Port of Entry in Arizona. They met with local law enforcement in order to assess security needs. They also went to a migrant shelter to learn about the flood of people crossing and the humanitarian need.”
Senator Rosen: “They’re very overwhelmed. We need to get them those resources.”
Reporter: “That’s the mission of Senator Jacky Rosen after her third trip to the border.”
Senator Rosen: “We need to look at our asylum process and our refugee process, being sure that it’s humane and orderly, and it’s really there for those who truly need it.”
KLAS Las Vegas – Rosen discusses trip to southern border, advocates for more resources to address crisis
Senator Rosen: “They’re overwhelmed. Same thing with the illegal crossings. This is where everyone has to come together, stop the game, stop worrying about it in that way – Democrat or Republican – and figure out how we have a humane and orderly process and put the resources in at official ports of entry to protect our border and to allow for immigration.”
KSNV Las Vegas – Rosen visits border to meet with law enforcement, assess security and humanitarian needs
Anchor: “[Senators Rosen And Cortez Masto] toured one of the port of entries there, met with Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, and visited a migrant shelter. After the visit, the senators agreed Congress needs to do something to pass the border security funding proposal from President Biden”
KTVN Reno – Rosen discusses trip to southern border, advocates for more resources to address crisis
Senator Rosen: “They’ve been able to stop so much fentanyl at the Nogales Mariposa Port of Entry. It’s tremendous. And so the more of this technology they have, the better they’re going to be able to stop the flow of drugs, which is a national emergency.”
Anchor: “Senator Rosen says there is a humanitarian crisis at the border and says she hopes lawmakers can come together to find a solution.”
Univision Reno – Rosen, Cortez Masto visitan la frontera, abogan por más recursos para enfrentar la crisis
Reporteros: “Las Senadoras Catherine Cortez Masto y Jacky Rosen visitaron la frontera sur de Arizona con el fin de reunirse con las fuerzas del orden y evaluar las necesidades humanitarias y de seguridad. Durante su estancia, recorrieron el puerto de entrada de Nogales Mariposa. Se reunieron con la patrulla fronteriza y con el servicio de aduanas y protección de fronteras. La idea es poder financiar nueva tecnología para acabar con el tráfico de drogas, asegurar la frontera y mejorar el sistema de inmigración.”
KRXI Reno – Rosen visits border to meet with law enforcement, assess security and humanitarian needs
Anchor: “… Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto visited the border in Arizona. While at the border, Senator Rosen spoke on the need for a bipartisan solution to threats from the border. Well, she said, quote, ‘We need to deliver the resources and technology required to improve security at the border, stop the illegal flow of fentanyl into our country, and fix our broken immigration system and asylum process.’ The two senators say they have consistently pushed for improved border security as well as a path to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and essential workers.’”
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