Arizona Voters Want Something Done About the Border NOW

Every day in Arizona, high-speed chases and migrant smuggling endanger lives. As a state situated directly on the southern border with Mexico, the growing danger of human and drug trafficking is not some abstract notion happening somewhere else. It affects our friends and neighbors and can affect our family and loved ones.

Arizona is Fed Up with Bad Border Policies

Arizona is getting fed up with bad border policies. Border Patrol and other federal agencies have been throttled, putting the onus on local law enforcement agencies to handle the bulk of the problem.

READ: Border Policy & Dangerous Chases Affect Arizona

Recent data from a new The Harris Poll by Axios shows Arizona is not alone.

As the election gets closer, it's becoming a major sticking point for the candidates. According to the poll, over half of respondents want something major done about the situation, and a growing number of Americans, regardless of political ideology, are beginning to agree.

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Arizona Feels the Fallout of Illegal Immigration

Arizona voters are becoming more and more concerned about the fallout of illegal immigration in our communities. It affects public safety and the economy, and it's putting a strain on public resources.

READ: Cochise County Sheriff: Keep Your Vehicle Safe

With the number of migrant crossings growing every day, the perception is that the crisis is getting worse, and voters across party lines are calling for stricter border measures.

Nearly every day, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office has documented reports on its Facebook page about high-speed chases and the illegal smuggling of humans and drugs.

When the smugglers are underage minors, it's hard to put into words exactly how desperate this problem is becoming, like this recent case reported by the CCSO.

If the Harris poll is any indication, elected officials will have a tough time convincing voters their policies are curtailing this growing crisis.

[New York Post | News Nation Now | Axios | Cochise County Sheriff's Office]