Grand Canyon Times

The president of the League of American Workers (LAW) said that Gov. Katie Hobbs' (D-Ariz.) veto of the "Border Invasion Act" showed she "prioritizes Washington radicals and illegal aliens over U.S. citizens."

“Katie Hobbs continues to thwart the will of Arizona citizens, as expressed through common sense legislation to protect the integrity of the southern border," said Steve Cortes, founder and president of LAW, told Grand Canyon Times. “Governor Hobbs prioritizes Washington radicals and illegal aliens over US citizens and law enforcement officers in Arizona.”

Sponsored by Sen. Janae Shamp (R-Surprise), the "Border Invasion Act," SB 1231, would have made it illegal for a person to enter Arizona by crossing the U.S.-Mexico border outside of an official port of entry. It also would have provided civil liability to state or local government officials who enforce the law.

Shamp said that the governor's veto "is a prime example of the chaos Hobbs is unleashing in our state while perpetuating this open border crisis as Biden's accomplice."

SB 1231 had passed both the Arizona House and Senate without a single Democrat vote. 

11,800 illegal aliens were apprehended in the U.S Border Patrol's Tucson Sector during the week ending February 23, 2024, reported the Tucson Standard. There were also 28 human smuggling events, which makes 78 such events reported during the past four weeks in the Tucson Sector.

This is Hobbs' first veto of the year. She vetoed 143 bills in 2023, breaking the record set by former Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), who vetoed 58 bills in 2005, reported Deseret News. 

Cortes is a political advisor and commentator. He previously traded global currencies and interest rates for 25 years for large international hedge funds. He has been an on-air broadcaster for CNBC, Fox News, and CNN. Cortes founded LAW in 2022 to conduct research and develops proposals on public policies impacting American workers and the economy.

Founded in 2022 by political strategist and commentator Steve Cortes, LAW conducts research and develops proposals on public policies impacting American workers and the economy.