Hobbs surprised some people when she said the program had merit and Arizona would begin transporting asylum seekers on buses and aircraft.
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday defended her decision to continue Arizona's controversial program of transporting asylum seekers from the southern border across state lines, and the state may soon cover the cost of individual plane tickets for those migrants.
No air trips were scheduled, but three buses carrying 102 people have departed Arizona so far under Hobbs' tenure, according to the Governor's Office. The updated contract swaps out references to asylum seekers and replaces the term with"immigrant," defining that as a person who crosses the border to"seek asylum or otherwise immigrate to the United States." Josselyn Berry, the governor's spokesperson, said that does not change eligibility. It is unclear how chartered flights would get asylum seekers to their final destinations, and whether the state is covering the total cost of transportation.
By continuing the program, Hobbs seems aligned with Republican governors Gregg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida, whose similar efforts have received sharp criticism by members of Hobbs' own party, including from the White House. Those governors also have sent migrants to cities like New York."They've been accused of human trafficking," Hobbs said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why Utah Gov. Cox and AG Reyes plan to sue social media companiesUtah Gov. Spencer Cox, alongside Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, announced that the state would take legal actions against social media companies to address, they say, the harm that digital platforms are doing to the mental health of Utah’s youth.
Read more »
Meet boy-genius Teddy Hobbs, Britain's youngest-ever Mensa memberStill only four years old, Teddy could count to 100 before he turned two. Now he can do it in seven different languages.
Read more »
USPS raises shipping costs, impacting Arizona nonprofitsConsumer will have to pay about a 4.2% increase in shipping, and Arizona nonprofits are having to make some cuts.
Read more »
Kari Lake's 2022 bid for governor tanked by split-ticket voters: AnalysisArizona's Kari Lake has long complained that her loss in the 2022 gubernatorial race against Gov. Katie Hobbs was the result of a rigged election — but a new analysis shows voters did vote for a Republican, just not her.
Read more »
Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego Announces Candidacy for US SenateArizona Democrat Ruben Gallego Announces Candidacy for US Senate | Compare reporting by WashTimes thehill NBCPolitics
Read more »