Prominent border patrol union endorses Arizona GOP candidate Abe Hamadeh for Congress

The National Border Patrol Council on Friday endorsed Arizona Republican candidate Abe Hamadeh for Congress. 

"The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) @bpunion proudly endorses Abe Hamadeh in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District," the union wrote on the social media platform, X. "Abe has dedicated his life to serving this great nation, ensuring our security and upholding the rule of law."

Hamadeh won the GOP primary for Arizona's eighth congressional district after Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., announced she was not seeking re-election. 

He will face Democratic candidate Gregory Whitten next month. Hamadeh ran for attorney general in 2022, but narrowly lost to Democratic opponent Kris Mayes.

"He truly understands what is happening along our borders and what the men and women of the NBPC experience each and every day," the union's statement continued. "We know Abe and we know that he will be a tireless advocate for border security, public safety and restoring law and order."

Security at the U.S. southern border is a major issue in the upcoming 2024 election as thousands of migrants have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.