Border and immigration news

Gallego says border plan differs from predecessor's Senate failure

May 15, 2025 Gallego’s office says this is a framework, and he’ll engage colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work on legislation.

Listen: A once-fringe theory on birthright citizenship comes to the Supreme Court

May 15, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on May 15 in a case challenging an executive order President Trump signed in January to limit who is entitled to birthright citizenship.

Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan

May 12, 2025 Gallego's plan comes three months into President Donald Trump's administration as Trump seeks to deliver on campaign promises of carrying out mass deportations.

Nogales International Film Festival Transforms the U.S.-Mexico Border into a Cultural Canvas

May 8, 2025 Redefining the Border Through the Power of Cinema.

Trump offers $1,000 incentive to migrants who leave the country voluntarily

May 6, 2025 The Homeland Security Department pitched the monetary incentive as a more "dignified" way to leave the country, while saving taxpayers money.

Resettlement agencies warn admissions system is dismantled, despite court orders

May 5, 2025 When Trump abruptly ended the Refugee Resettlement Program, newly arrived families in Tucson and across the U.S. were left stranded—along with vetted refugees abroad. Three months later, despite court rulings, the system to bring them may no longer exist.

Guatemalan woman in immigration custody gives birth in Tucson

May 2, 2025 Her baby is a U.S. citizen, but she is not.

Tucson protestors turn out for nationwide May Day rallies

May 2, 2025 More than 1000 people marched in support of federal workers and immigrants.

U.S. citizen detained for 10 days by immigration officials may not have known what he was signing

Apr 21, 2025 A 19-year-old man who was held by immigration officials for ten days may not have been aware of what he was doing, when he allegedly signed a paper provided by authorities, admitting to having entered the country illegally.

U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days

Apr 18, 2025 Immigration officials in Tucson arrested the 19-year-old man from Albuquerque on April 8, saying he had entered the country illegally, before a judge dismissed his case on April 17.

Trump ends legal assistance programs for migrants

Apr 16, 2025 Advocates say terminating these national legal access programs poses a significant threat to the rights of immigrant children, adults, and families.

Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage

Apr 15, 2025 They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.

Tucson PD receiving $500,000 from state border security fund

Apr 9, 2025 The Tucson City Council voted to accept state funding designed to enhance law enforcement efforts against illegal immigration within the city.

Border Czar addresses Arizona lawmakers

Apr 8, 2025 He strongly defended the Trump Administration's actions.

Democrats pushback on Arizona ICE Act

Apr 7, 2025 Democrats oppose the Arizona ICE Act, warning it mirrors 287g policies and could lead to racial profiling without improving public safety or stopping drug crime.

As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated

Apr 3, 2025 While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.

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