Growing number of migrants arriving at
Sky Harbor putting a strain on employees
Posted By: NorthernDog, 4/16/2022 5:36:00 PM
PHOENIX -- The number of people coming to the southern border to seek asylum is growing. It’s now also putting a strain on workers at Sky Harbor airport. Hundreds of migrants are arriving daily, and many don’t have finalized travel plans when they arrive, so airport staff is stepping in to help. Arizona’s Family spoke with a handful of migrants at the airport. They came from different places like Cuba, Peru and Haiti. Up to 400 migrants arrive at Sky Harbor each day with nothing but the clothes on their backs, a plastic bag full of personal information and a
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'New immigrants' are being dumped here, there, and everywhere. They have no idea how to navigate transportation systems or where to go. But - they most likely are being registered to vote ASAP.