Kyrsten Sinesma, a senator from Arizona, is angry with the Biden administration’s immigration policies as well as those of congressional Democrats. She is not holding back her anger ahead of President Biden’s trip to Arizona.

Ms. Sinema has left the Democratic Party to become an independent since Mr. Biden was elected president. Her Senate seat is up for election next year, as President Obama seeks re-election.

Since leaving D.C. to go on the August recess of Congress, Ms. Sinema has been slamming Democrats in public remarks and during meetings with Arizonans.

In a Thursday statement, Ms. Sinema stated that the longer the federal government refused to offer real solutions the more unfairly our border towns would be forced to bear the burden of the border crises. “We can achieve lasting solutions by bringing people together, listening and remaining laser-focused on the results. And that’s what I will continue to do.”

Ms. Sinema was in Yuma Wednesday, to meet with local leaders and first responders to discuss immigration. She also ripped federal officials.

She said she contacted the White House in order to voice her concerns about immigration policy. She was angry when she learned that federal funding for immigration issues went to New York, which is not on the southern border.

When asked during the Yuma Roundtable Event why federal funds went to New York, Ms. Sinema replied that the leadership in the House and Senate are New Yorkers. She mentioned Senate Majority leader Charles E. Schumer, and House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffreys without mentioning them directly.

“The fact that the yeoman amount of money that was given to New York City is wrong in my opinion because they aren’t a border state, and they don’t face the same kind of pressure as we do here,” said Ms. Sinema on Wednesday.

Ms. Sinema also criticized New York City mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat as well, for wanting Arizona to not accept migrants.

Biden will be visiting Arizona this week to discuss climate change. The president will also be visiting New Mexico and Utah.