Florida Sen. Rick Scott is touring the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday.

Scott will be joined by several Republican lawmakers, local officials, and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.

Scott is touring the area as the region sees a surge in migrants coming to the border.

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Many Republicans are blaming President Joe Biden for fueling the problems.

Biden lifted some of his predecessor Donald Trump’s restrictive immigration policies when he took office, though the surge began while Trump was still in office.

While the number of migrants caught trying to cross the border from Mexico has been rising since April, the 100,441 encountered last month was the highest figure since March 2019.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has said the number is tracking toward a 20-year high.

Many of the recent arrivals are families and children traveling alone, who enjoy more legal protections and require greater care.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.