Congresswoman Martha McSally visits Yuma County

Congresswoman Martha McSally began her visit in Yuma County by meeting with agriculture leaders in the community while also touring the U.S.-Mexico border.

Several of the key issues McSally discussed were regarding border security and immigration.

McSally spoke with Border Patrol agents about her proposed border security plan that she plans to implement if she wins in the upcoming elections.

“My proposed bill will include 5,000 Border Patrol agents and 5,000 more officers at the port of entry,” said McSally.

She added that human smugglers are taking advantage of our current policies.

“We see the cartels trafficking more and more people because they know if they’re with kids, they’re going to be let free in less than 24 hours,” said McSally. “Being a border community does come with opportunities for cross-border commerce, but it also comes with challenges. We have to secure our border and we have to close these loopholes that are being taken advantage of.”

McSally also stressed the importance for people to go out and vote as November elections are just around the corner.

One of the concerns raised in the agriculture fundraiser were the migrant workers who cross daily from Sonora.

“Yuma and our country depend on our migratory workers and we need to make sure we don’t have that system. That we don’t have those that are not worthy of crossing the border. They need to stay on the other side but keep the border open for those who have green cards to work in the U.S.,” said Arizona Representative Tim Dunn.