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Southern Arizona law enforcement agencies weigh in on Biden’s executive order
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) — Some southern Arizona law enforcement agencies working close to the border said President Joe Biden’s executive order is too little, too late.
Border Patrol reported over 600,000 “getaways” just last year. These “getaways” refer to instances where migrants entered the United States without being apprehended by border agents.
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels and Art Del Cueto, the Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council Union, said with Biden’s executive order, even more migrants will begin using illegal methods to enter the country.
They believe this will only increase the number of “getaways.”
“It’s frustrating,” Dannels said. “It’s like putting a bandaid on a triage. It sounds good. But is it a little bit too late?”
Dannels and other law enforcement agencies have been calling on those in D.C. to discuss the problems people face at the border.
“What President Biden did today will probably have minimal impact on what we deal with down here,” Dannels said.
Dannels tells 13 News the executive order will only make it more difficult for his office.
“What we deal with is getaways, where the cartels have direct, 100% control of people,” Dannels said. “They do whatever it takes to get them across the border, into a vehicle, and smuggled out of Cochise County.”
Dannels said with fewer migrants able to claim asylum, many will try to cross without detection, which he said could lead to even more run-ins with smugglers and high-speed chases.
“Now we put a bandaid on a triage,” he said. “You think that is going to stop them? No, it’s not. They still have the will in a county like mine. They will continue to exploit it and put my citizens in danger.”
The National Sheriffs’ Association released the following statement in response to the order.
“Since President Biden became President, the National Sheriffs’ Association has been begging for a face-to-face meeting to demonstrate the damage that his open border policy has been inflicting on the citizens of this country to no avail. In addition to millions of illegal immigrants being allowed into the country, over two million “gotaways” have surreptitiously entered the country as well. Our government has no idea who they are, where they came from, nor what their plans are. Cartels and criminal gangs are establishing themselves throughout the country. Americans have been dying due to fentanyl overdoses by thousands every year.”
While limiting the number of migrants seeking asylum may lower the number of apprehensions, Del Cueto said the number of “getaways” will only increase.
“When it’s been so easy to come across to the U.S. and ask for asylum, knowing you will get released,” Del Cueto said. “It’s horrific to think of what criminal background could these other individuals have that they go these extra steps not to get detected and not get apprehended.”
Del Cueto emphasized that until the message being sent around the world changes, the crisis at the border will not end. This change in message is crucial to addressing the root cause of the issue.
“It doesn’t address the problem,” Del Cueto said. “The way you address the problem, ‘you say look, we are putting our foot down. If people have a real asylum claim, we will listen to their asylum claim, but we will do it the right way. People are going to get detained.”
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PHOENIX — The number of legal challenges to detentions in Arizona and nationwide has grown to record highs.
Immigration Attorney Hugo Balderas Ibarra said when someone is picked up by ICE, typical bond hearings are “pretty much out the window.”
“These policies that the administration is implementing violate the due process, violate fifth amendment,” Balderas Ibarra said.
This has led attorneys representing detained individuals to file what’s known as a habeas corpus petition.
“A habeas corpus petition is something in federal court that says the federal government is detaining me or confining me somewhere without basis in law,” New Frontier Immigration Law founder Hillary Walsh said.
Walsh said she filed three petitions on Friday alone.
“One of these is for an 18-year-old kid who has no criminal history,” Walsh said. “He came here to seek asylum a few years ago, and went through the whole process legally, asked at the border, did everything right, and now he’s detained.”
Data by TRAC shows the surge in the federal filings alleging illegal detention over the past year.
From 105 nationally in March 2025, to 9,059 the same month this year.
In Arizona, more than 1,100 cases have been filed between October and March, according to TRAC.
“A lot more people who are being detained, but we also have a whole other layer to the process for getting them out if they’re eligible for bond, and so that clogs up the whole federal court system,” Walsh said.
As the Iowa State Cyclones continue to reflect on what was a strong season, one of their top players from last year is in the portal and is the best player available.
After deciding to come back to college a couple of days ago, Milan Momcilovic is now the best player in the portal and has a number of suitors looking to bring him in. Due to the large amount of money that he is expected to get, it would be a complete shock if he came back to Iowa State at this point. However, where he goes could have an impact on the program.
Last season, the junior had a breakout year and emerged as one of the best shooters in the country. While there is still work to be done to translate his game to the next level, he is an impact player in college basketball.
However, where he might go is the big decision everyone is waiting to see. Currently, it appears to be a three-horse race between the Arizona Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, and the Louisville Cardinals. Of the three, the Cyclones certainly don’t want to see him go to one of those schools.
Momcilovic Choosing Arizona Would Be a Tough Blow
If the star shooter for the Cyclones were to choose the Wildcats, it would be a tough blow for Iowa State. While the Cyclones had a great season this year, it was Arizona that was a thorn in their side.
The Wildcats were able to beat them both in their regular-season matchup and then again in the Big 12 tournament. The game in the Big 12 was an absolute thriller and went right down to the wire.
While Iowa State might have lost, it was Momcilovic who had a fantastic game in the showdown. Now, as the talented sharpshooter mulls his decision on where to play next year, seeing him go to Arizona would be a tough blow for the Cyclones.
This was a team that beat them twice last year, and taking one of their best players would likely result in the Wildcats being considered a better team heading into next season as well.
While Iowa State did a great job in the transfer portal and has some young talent coming back, losing the best three-point shooter in the country is a big blow. Furthermore, since Kentucky and Louisville aren’t in the Big 12, seeing Momcilovic join one of those squads wouldn’t sting or have an impact on the Cyclones nearly as much.
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