(The Center Square) – Arizona legislative leaders sent a letter to the Trump administration seeking reimbursement for border security costs.

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, and House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Surprise, requested $599 million in their letter to get back the money the state spent on southern border security during the Biden administration.

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Arizona spent this money through the Border Security Fund, which was created in 2021 and 2022, according to the state Senate GOP caucus press release . Additionally, Arizona’s an

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