Border and immigration news

Across party lines, stakeholders worry about the impact of border security Prop 314

Oct 11, 2024 Sent to voters by GOP lawmakers, Prop 314 would enact a host of new regulations under the umbrella of border security. But despite polling showing broad voter support, there is opposition across the political aisle for both economic and social reasons.

Walz hits reproductive rights, economic opportunity during stump speech at local Tucson high school

Oct 9, 2024 The Vice Presidential candidate held a rally on the first day of early voting in Arizona.

JD Vance rallies Arizona voters, promises deportations and lower living costs

Oct 9, 2024 At a rally in Arizona, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance urged voters to secure the border, lower living costs, and submit their ballots early for Donald Trump.

Number of unauthorized crossings continue to drop

Oct 8, 2024 The number is the lowest in years.

Grijalva joins conservationists, tribal members and residents in opposing Air Force plan to expand low-altitude jet training

Sep 30, 2024 Local groups and residents are opposing Air Force plan to allow fighter jets to break the sound barrier closer to the ground in rural and tribal parts of Southern Arizona and southwest New Mexico.

Harris talks border security in campaign stop in Douglas

Sep 27, 2024 VP pledges tougher penalties for undocumented border crossers.

Nogales: Reviving Arroyos and Cultivating Water Resiliency

Sep 26, 2024 Unchecked urbanization has created water issues in Nogales, Sonora, which the city and researchers on both sides of the border are finding innovative ways to remedy.

Fact checking the Prop. 314 "Secure the Border Act" debate

Sep 26, 2024 We check the claims made in the Clean Elections Commission debate over Proposition 314.

Harris will campaign on Arizona's border with Mexico in attempted show of strength on immigration

Sep 25, 2024 Her campaign announced Wednesday that Harris will be in Douglas, Arizona, across the border from Agua Prieta, Mexico.

Tucson no longer busiest region on the U.S.-Mexico border

Sep 17, 2024 The number of people who Border Patrol apprehended across the U.S.-Mexico border in August increased slightly, according to new federal data, though the Tucson Sector is no longer the region with the most apprehensions.

Non-profit continues to file complaints detailing mistreatment of migrant children in custody

Sep 16, 2024 Two nonprofits that provide free legal services to migrants released reports last week and filed complaints with the federal government that allege a broad range of abuse and mistreatment experienced by children in Border Patrol custody.

Tucson neighborhood to receive $500,000 in neighborhood improvement funds.

Sep 10, 2024 Choice Neighborhood Improvement Grants are designed for vulnerable communities.

Hobbs willing to use administrative action over water

Sep 6, 2024 The Governor spent the day in Cochise County meeting with farmers and homeowners.

Former border agent found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting a minor

Aug 30, 2024 A jury found former Customs and Border Protection agent Aaron Mitchell guilty of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a 15-year old girl, who he abducted in Douglas in 2022.

Tucson migrant operation to receive new funding while spending still in question

Aug 29, 2024 Pima County will receive nearly $19 million in federal funding to continue services for asylum seekers who come through Tucson.

New directive says Border Patrol must return migrants’ belongings

Aug 28, 2024 In the past many migrants have said border officials discarded their things, including legal documents, religious items and medications.

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