Closure of Arizona's Lukeville Border Crossing Amidst Surge in Migrant Arrivals

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the temporary closure of the Lukeville port of entry in Arizona due to overwhelming migrant arrivals. The area has become a major migration route, with smugglers dropping off people from various countries. Most migrants are walking into the U.S. west of Lukeville and surrendering to Border Patrol agents in hopes of seeking asylum. The closure will allow operations officials to assist in processing the new arrivals. Arizona's senators and governor criticized the closure, calling for better solutions from the Biden administration. The duration of the closure is unclear.