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Arizona Ranchers Report Surge in Cartel Smuggling Despite Drop in Migrant Crossings

Local ranchers criticize Vice President Harris' border policies as ineffective, citing increased trafficking on their properties.

  • Ranchers in Arizona observe high levels of cartel smuggling activity, with some reporting up to 100 illegal crossings daily.
  • Despite a decrease in recorded migrant crossings, smuggling operations continue to thrive, facilitated by gaps in the border wall.
  • Ranchers attribute the rise in smuggling to insufficient border security measures and open floodgates during monsoon season.
  • The Biden administration's recent efforts to curb illegal crossings are deemed inadequate by local residents and border patrol agents.
  • Ranchers express concerns over the impact on their livelihoods, including cattle deaths due to trash left by smugglers.
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