Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada said the Governor “should stand up” against the President on the issue. He cited that fact that a border shutdown could hurt both the United States and Mexico.
“He should stand up for the fact that Mexico is our trading partner. Millions and millions of dollars of goods cross the border every single day. Any stoppage, for hour a day or whatever it may be, is going to hurt both countries tremendously,” said Estrada as quoted by KTAR News.
Additionally, Estrada said, Ducey should realize that shutting down the border is not beneficial for Arizonans. He believes the Governor is “not going against the President on this issue. He’s going to enable him.”
The county sheriff also recognized the fact the increasing number of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. is a problem. However, he said Mexico cannot prevent migrants from crossing the border but he believes it “can help in some way.”
