Border and immigration news

Border Patrol agent dies during search in remote area

Oct 7, 2019 The FBI is leading the investigation into the agent's death south of Patagonia.

Flores Settlement Agreement leads judge to block Trump immigration rule

Oct 7, 2019 How the agreement was formed and its impact on immigration policies in the U.S.

Art creates opportunities to heal at Casa Alitas’ shelter for migrants

Oct 7, 2019 Understanding the role of expressive art in the shelter.

Mexican National Guard steps up presence at country’s northern border

Oct 7, 2019 The Arizona Republic's Rafael Carranza explains the impact of the deployment.

Work beginning on new border wall in Cochise County

Oct 7, 2019 Police chiefs in Douglas and Agua Prieta share how current infrastructure impacts public safety in their cities.

Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost discusses the agency's challenges

Oct 7, 2019 Provost also talks about her early career, which started in Douglas.

Animal-masked artists protest construction of border wall

Oct 4, 2019 A group of Tucson artists staged an art performance near Lukeville last Sunday.

Pence pushes new NAFTA in Green Valley

Oct 3, 2019 In a visit Thursday, the Vice President urged locals to push for passage of the USMCA agreement.

Border wall construction in Arizona moves ahead

Oct 2, 2019 Preparations for more construction are underway near Douglas and on the San Pedro River.

Gov Ducey urges Congress to pass USMCA

Sep 27, 2019 The Arizona governor also discussed border security, Tucson's sanctuary city initiative and education funding.

Pima County sheriff opens call for citizens to join advisory council

Sep 26, 2019 Sheriff Mark Napier says the council can review any aspect of the department's activities.

Border crossers near yuma can be sent west for 'Remain in Mexico' program

Sep 26, 2019 The program isn't set up south of Yuma, but asylum seekers crossing there can be processed and sent to another sector.

McSally defends Huachuca money going to border wall

Sep 24, 2019 The U.S. senator from Arizona says $30 million will be replaced in a future budget.

Grijalva and others push for transparency on border military deployment

Sep 23, 2019 34 members of Congress are urging the Department of Defense to investigate President Trump’s use of military troops on the border.

Park Service: New border wall will threaten critical archaeological sites

Sep 20, 2019 A report by the agency details impacted sites in Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

Should Tucson become a sanctuary city?

Sep 19, 2019 This fall, voters will decided whether or not to approve a citizen's initiative.

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