Ducey calls on Biden for federal aid during Yuma visit

Governor and delegation of Republican lawmakers tour border, discuss security

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, (R), came to Yuma Wednesday afternoon to tour the U.S./Mexico border and discuss security with city and county leaders.

The governor announced his visit Tuesday after issuing a Declaration of Emergency that will send hundreds of Arizona National Guard members to the border to assist with medical care, maintenance, and data analysis.

Ducey said he is deploying 250 National Guard troops along the Southern Border, including Yuma County, to help with the influx of undocumented immigrants crossing into our state from Mexico.

Ducey said Border Patrol resources have been strained due to this influx, keeping border patrol agents away from doing other jobs, like securing our border, stopping drug smuggling, detaining sex traffickers, and apprehending human smugglers.

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The Adjutant General of the state National Guard will join Gov. Ducey for the tour, as well a contingency of Republican state lawmakers. The group will also meet with Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls, and Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot. Members are expected to call out the Biden administration for what they call its "failed leadership on the issue."

Ducey does not have any public events scheduled during his visit. However, KYMA.com will provide livestream coverage of the tour. Also look for reports from our teams on 13 On Your Side at 4, and News 11's Early Edition at 5 p.m.