Senate Concurrent Resolution 1044 Summary

• Expresses Arizona Legislature support for federal investment in resources to secure the southern border.

• Emphasizes border security threats including drug smuggling (289,000 pounds of marijuana, 89,000 pounds of cocaine, 5,400 pounds of heroin, and 68,000 pounds of methamphetamine seized in fiscal year 2019) and human trafficking.

• States opposition to sanctuary city policies and emphasizes Arizona's commitment to enforcing immigration law and respecting federal border sovereignty.

• Recognizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel for their work securing the border while noting dangers they face from those attempting illegal border crossings.

• Calls border security integral to the safety and well-being of both Arizona and Mexican citizens.