Ducey calls for emergency declaration at border
Apr 21, 2021 Calls migrant surge a "crisis" though numbers have not reached Trump-era levels.
Ducey sends National Guard to the border
Apr 20, 2021 The Governor issued an emergency declaration for Arizona’s border counties.
New migrant facilities crop up to ease crowding, again
Apr 18, 2021 U.S. officials are scrambling to handle a dramatic spike in children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone
Biden administration walks back plan to keep Trump's refugee admissions cap amid backlash
Apr 17, 2021 The administration received major blowback after failing to raise a historically=low refugee admissions cap put in place by Trump.
U.S. Border Patrol's new migrant facility in Tucson takes form
Apr 14, 2021 The agency told city officials a tent-like facility to house asylum seekers is slated for a plot just outside Tucson.
Magnus's history with transparency under scrutiny amid CBP nomination
Apr 13, 2021 Advocates say the TPD head's views on Trump-era policies are encouraging, but questions remain.
TPD Chief Chris Magnus to be nominated to lead Customs and Border Protection
Apr 12, 2021 Magnus is a known critic of former President Trump's border policies
Tucson officials learn more about planned migrant facility near airport
Apr 10, 2021 The planned facility likely will hold 150-200 unaccompanied minors
New border apprehension numbers need context, advocates say
Apr 9, 2021 CBP data shows more than 170,000 total apprehensions at the border in March, including record number of children.
Border officials report a record number of apprehensions, but most are still being turned away
Apr 8, 2021 The Biden administration is still employing a Trump-era policy that allows agents to send almost all migrants back to Mexico.
Ducey willing to pay for National Guard at the border
Apr 8, 2021 The governor says the White House is “ignoring the border”.
Global vaccine disparities pose unique challenges for border communities
Apr 2, 2021 Vaccinations are humming along in Arizona. But in neighboring Sonora, the pace is much slower.
Pima County will bus migrants to Tucson
Mar 25, 2021 U. S. Border patrol says it can't afford to transport asylum-seekers.
In Douglas visit, Gov. Doug Ducey calls rising apprehensions a 'man-made crisis' by Biden administriaton
Mar 20, 2021 Ducey toured the U.S.-Mexico border with Florida Senator Rick Scott and local law officers, aid groups say they were left out.
Rural officials say towns are ill-prepared for asylum seekers
Mar 17, 2021 Mayor Chris Riggs says his town doesn't have a shelter or aid groups to care for families.
Aid groups in Arizona ramp up efforts to host migrants and coordinate care
Mar 10, 2021 Amid a record number of border apprehensions, Arizona lawmakers, aid workers respond to new migrant arrivalsSelected Archive Filters
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