west. >> Migrant crossings that the arizona-mexico border have remained high this year. In the Nevada joins us. What is the situation on the Arizona border where you are? Amna: It is interesting, all the focus is on Texas, but it has been Arizona that has had one of the busiest sections across the country. Border patrol logged 50,000 apprehensions last year. More than 1700 today. The numbers across the entire stretch of the southern border are down slightly from those record highs. There are mor
e migrants trying to make more dangerous crossings. Jeff? Geoff: You reported yesterday on how diverse the migrant population is. Is the same true along the U.S. Border? Amna: Never in my life did I think all my language skills would come into play on the U.S. Southern border in this way. I've met people from Bangladesh, Guinea, Guatemala, Ecuador, from Nepal, Molly. I'm able to communicate with them in urdu and French. Travel over weeks and months at a time, they arrive here with nothing but th
e shirts on their back. All share stories about being robbed along the way. They say Mexican officials in particular took their money, in some cases took their passports. They all want to know what happens next, where can we go? One of the people to answer those questions is a man named pastor Randy Meyer with the good shepherd united church of Christ 90 minutes away from here. He comes here regularly. Once a week or so he brings out water and food. He drives this stretch of the border, interact
s with the migrants to let them know that border patrol is here. He also shared he is seeing larger and larger groups. It stretches border patrol resources and his. It also stretches officials. Amna: This all reflects shifts in increases we have seen for months now. Is this indicative of what is ahead? Amna: It's interesting. Pastor Meyer said it was not until the last few months that they saw this many people from this many countries arriving in Arizona. That is definitely new. The numbers have
been increasing dramatically. That is new. The big question is whether this is a blip or indicative of what is to come. Despite the drop we have seen over the last couple of months, we are starting to see that kickback out. The most worrying thing is that the resources to match those needs have also not gone up. There are concerns ahead about a growing need with all the resources. Geoff: Thanks as always. Great to see you. Amna: Thanks. ♪♪
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