Influx of women, children crossing into US straining border counties’ budgets

PHOENIX — The wave of women and children from Central America into the United States is putting a strain on border counties, said a border group. Carlos Aguilar with the US/Mexico Border Counties Coalition said border enforcement is a federal responsibility but taxpayers will likely be picking up much of the costs of dealing with … Continue reading Influx of women, children crossing into US straining border counties’ budgets