Border and immigration news

Hobbs touts progress at border; says she will continue work under Trump

Nov 18, 2024 Gov. Katie Hobbs says administration supported federal agencies who seized over 6 million fentanyl pills and more than 1,400 pounds of other drugs, pledges ongoing efforts on border security.

New poll: Latinos lean Democratic despite Trump win

Nov 13, 2024 A new poll finds that Latino voters in Arizona rated issues at the U.S.-Mexico border as carrying less importance than what polls on broader demographics suggest.

Arizona’s border security prop headed toward passing

Nov 6, 2024 Arizona’s border security Proposition 314 was headed toward passing with more than 60 percent of the vote Tuesday night.

How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots

Nov 5, 2024 Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.

New border operations center to support cross-agency investigations

Oct 28, 2024 Governor Katie Hobbs was in Sierra Vista Monday for the dedication of a new border operations center that will allow law enforcement agencies to work together on criminal cases related to border security.

Neighboring governors Hobbs, Durazo sign off on environmental plan to address cross-border air, water, waste and wildlife issues

Oct 25, 2024 New strategic plan prioritizes sustainable solutions for shared environmental challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.

New data shows Arizona continues to be hot spot for fentanyl smuggling

Oct 25, 2024 The largest quantity of fentanyl seized by border officials at the U.S.-Mexico border was in Arizona for the second fiscal year in a row.

Candidates move toward center on key issues in tight Congressional race

Oct 25, 2024 Arizona’s CD6 race between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and former Democratic state legislator Kirsten Engel is one of the most competitive in the state. Both candidates have veered toward more centered rhetoric in hopes of winning the district.

Arizona top spot for ammunition smuggled into Mexico

Oct 24, 2024 New federal data shows that the largest seizures of ammunition going from the U.S. into Mexico in fiscal year 2024 were at Arizona ports of entry.

Vance repeats mass deportation promises at second Tucson rally

Oct 22, 2024 "We gotta get those people out of our country," he said.

Border Patrol apprehensions in FY24 fall while Tucson Sector increases due to record highs of asylum seekers

Oct 22, 2024 The number of times Border Patrol apprehended migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2024 fell by more than a quarter while the number in the Tucson Sector increased, due to the sector reaching record highs in migrant crossings.

Barack Obama rallies Arizona voters in Tucson

Oct 18, 2024 The former president urged voters to back VP Kamala Harris and AZ Democrats.

The unspoken beauty of aging in "The Crone Body".

Oct 17, 2024 Also on Arizona Spotlight: : "Bad Art Night" at the Arizona Science Center offers people a chance to explore their curious side; and an asylum seeker shares his welcome to Tucson.

Fact Check AZ: We oblige factcheckthisad.com's request

Oct 17, 2024 The website is featured in online attack ads, and traces back to a major GOP congressional Super PAC.

Obama’s Tucson stop highlights push for early voting in Arizona

Oct 17, 2024 Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former Obama speechwriter David Litt emphasize issues that matter to Arizona voters in advance of the visit.

Human smuggling charges in Arizona increase while border apprehensions drop

Oct 15, 2024 The US Attorney’s office in Arizona has charged more people for smuggling undocumented migrants in the last three months, even though fewer people are crossing the border illegally.

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