Despite the absence of predicted heavy rains that would have posed a risk of dangerous flooding, gates along Arizona's border wall remain alarmingly open, allowing an increased influx of migrants.

Even after recent media reports shed light on 114 such openings, no corrective actions have been taken, as the New York Post reported.

The latest photographs from Thursday revealed the audacious operations of human smugglers. With vehicles parked just across the border, they are assisting migrants to traverse through these gateways into Lukeville, Arizona.

A Border Patrol agent, while wishing to remain unnamed, expressed his concern by confirming, "The floodgates being open; that's exactly what's happening."

Rationale Behind Open Borders

The Border Patrol's decision to keep the gates open was initially intended to counter the potentially damaging floodwaters during Arizona's monsoon season, which usually spans from mid-June to September.

However, insider sources mentioned that these doors have been open since June, a decision that came even after the National Weather Service hinted at a delayed onset of the monsoon.

Gigi Giralte, a representative from the National Weather Service, clarified, "We provide briefings for Border Patrol. We were able to determine that we were going to have a later start to the monsoon season."

Giralte stated that the rains didn't begin until mid-July, which implies the gates remained accessible for a minimum of 30 days, allowing unobstructed passage.

Furthermore, this monsoon has been less intense than usual. Since July 15, only 1.6 inches of rain have been recorded, compared to the average of 1.8 inches.

Impact on Border Security

While Hurricane Hilary poured a significant 10 inches of rain in a single day, causing flash floods in California, the situation at the border remained unchanged. Despite the efforts of agents to seal the gates and curb illegal crossings, instructions from higher-ups ensured that these gates stayed open.

A Border Patrol insider shared the increasing challenges, remarking, "Seven or eight months ago, we started getting these big (migrant) groups from all over, and it's just been non-stop since then. Then they opened these gates, and it's just gotten worse."

This desolate stretch of the border, a lengthy 2.5 hours from Tucson, has seen a scenario where migrants easily outnumber the agents.

The statistics are alarming in that an average of 1,400 migrants are making their way into Arizona daily. Last month's figures stood at a staggering 42,561 in the Tucson sector, marking it as the top zone in the country for illegal entries.

Most migrants surrender to an agent after crossing through these wall openings to seek asylum. If they successfully initiate the asylum process, they are released into the U.S., awaiting their court date.

Many of them then move to other states, as evidenced by recent observations of migrants holding plane tickets to various cities, including Boston and Ohio.

Reactions and Responses

Addressing the persistent question about the prolonged opening of the gates, Customs and Border Protection commented, "High water flow combined with excessive sediment and debris buildup can stress or comprise the design integrity of the barrier. Once the rain or flood event is over and the debris and sediment are removed, the gates can be closed and secured."

However, the union representing the agents urges immediate action. Brandon Judd, the President of the National Border Patrol Council, emphasized, "In my opinion and in the Border Patrol agent's opinion, those gates should never come open."