Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent John Modlin said he has "tremendous concern" that felons and terrorists are among the "gotaways" crossing the southern border.
The referral came from Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, an attorney representing clients in narco-terrorism and firearms scandals, who stated that the tweets in question violate Section 16-504 of Arizona's Revised Statutes.
Governor Greg Abbott announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee security as the state faces a record number of illegal immigrants at the border.