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Last week, Arizona Representative John Gillette used platform X, previously recognized as Twitter, to strongly criticize President Biden's ineffective border control strategies. Gillette claimed that these policies should be stopped and also reversed, attributing the role of the only suitable person for addressing the matter to Trump.

"The current border and immigration policies enacted by the Biden regime needs to not only be stopped, but reversed," Gillette said. "And Trump is the only candidate saying it."

In May, the expiration of Title 42, a measure implemented during the COVID pandemic to curb border crossings, led to its replacement by Title 8, the preexisting border control policy. Title 8 subjects those who cross illegally to fines of up to $250 and imprisonment for six months to two years per attempt. It also introduces provisions such as requiring border crossers to schedule appointments for asylum applications, welcoming up to 30,000 individuals from Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba each month with U.S. sponsors, expediting processing, deploying up to 1,500 active-duty military personnel to assist Border Patrol, expanding migrant holding centers, establishing processing centers in other countries for legal crossings, and more, according to NBC News.

Despite the enforcement of Title 8, dissatisfaction prevails over the current border situation, as lawmakers consistently voice concerns about inadequate border control and an escalating crisis. Just this week, Border Patrol agents reportedly resorted to using pepper balls against a group of migrants in El Paso, Texas, who persistently attempted to enter the United States by force, according to Border Report.

Currently, in Tucson, Arizona, the daily influx of migrants has surged to around 1,900, marking a staggering 134% increase from June's average of 812. This includes the presence of substantial groups, raising officials' apprehensions about the potential involvement of smugglers. The communities of Lukeville and Ajo in Arizona are also facing challenges in accommodating migrants, leading to a situation where many are left outdoors due to overcrowded facilities, especially in the face of temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, according to CBS News.

"As we predicted, numbers have skyrocketed," wrote Border Patrol Union on the X platform. "We're at 6k arrests & 1k known escapes daily. Where is Biden's MSM? Breathless coverage of the temporary "drop" from historic highs that went on for 2+ years & now they've disappeared. A modern master class on how propagandism works."

"We will use all necessary state, local, federal, and military resources to carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history...we have no choice," said Trump, according to the X platform. "No country can bear this."