Border and immigration news

First migrants returned to Nogales, Sonora, under ‘Remain In Mexico’

Jan 2, 2020 The agency said it expanded the program because it believes migrants were crossing into Arizona to avoid being sent back to Mexico.

Third cross-border tunnel discovered this month in Nogales

Dec 20, 2019 The tunnel connected a home in Arizona to an enormous cross-border sewer line.

Video shows groundwater pumping for border wall near Quitobaquito Springs

Dec 17, 2019 Conservationists worry pumping will harm a rare and critical desert water source.

Arizona border wait times up as CBP increases security

Dec 13, 2019 A discussion with Guadalupe Ramirez, CBP's director of field operations.

US government loses two border fence funding lawsuits

Dec 13, 2019 Together, they block nearly $4 billion in military funds to build a new border fence.

Judge halts some military spending on border wall

Dec 11, 2019 The ruling applies to $3.6 billion diverted from military construction projects to pay for 175 miles of border wall.

Report: Hundreds of asylum seekers face violence after return to Mexico

Dec 9, 2019 The report documents cases of kidnapping, torture and sexual assault.

German Perspectives on Immigration

Dec 5, 2019 In Southern Arizona, the topic of immigration is ever-present. This week, we hear from experts, refugees and reporters from the other side of the Atlantic.

Tucson City Council could call for end of "remain in Mexico" policy

Dec 3, 2019 The message to the president is supported by by Romero and Kozachick.

Refugee resettlement groups sue President Trump

Nov 22, 2019 They're hoping to block an order requiring approval from local government to continue refugee placements.

Arizona border activist acquitted of harboring immigrants

Nov 20, 2019 The jury deliberated for just hours in the second trial for Scott Warren, which followed a mistrial in June.

USDA implementing restrictions to prevent tomato virus introduction to US

Nov 19, 2019 The disease does not pose any risk to people or animals, an industry leader said.

Yaqui, O'odham history and sovereignty in the borderlands

Nov 15, 2019 Federal recognition can be a complicated subject for Indigenous people whose land spans political borders.

Hundreds protest border wall construction through national monument

Nov 12, 2019 The crowd said they were there to protest wall construction as well as treatment of Indigenous sites and the environment.

Second trial to begin for Scott Warren, activist accused of harboring immigrants

Nov 12, 2019 Warren says he was a performing a humanitarian mission to help migrants in need.

Tucson votes 'no' on sanctuary city initiative

Nov 5, 2019 Early counts showed voters rejected Proposition 205 by a wide margin.

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