Arizona Border Crossing at Lukeville to Close Due to Overwhelming Migrant Arrivals

Closure Sparks Outrage Among Arizona's U.S. Senators and Governor, Who Demand Better Solutions from Biden Administration

U.S. officials are closing the port of entry at Lukeville, Arizona due to an overwhelming number of migrants crossing from Mexico.
The area around the desert crossing has become a major migration route, with smugglers dropping off people from countries as diverse as Senegal, India and China.
Arizona’s U.S. senators and governor have called the planned closure “unacceptable,” demanding better solutions from President Joe Biden’s administration.
An average of 3,140 people in vehicles and 184 pedestrians entered the U.S. daily in Lukeville during October.
Travelers will still be able to cross into or out of the United States through Nogales, Arizona, a three-hour drive to the east, or San Luis, Arizona, a two-hour drive to the west.