Border and immigration news

'Remain In Mexico' program headed to Sonora

Jun 21, 2019 The program sends asylum seekers to Mexico while their immigration cases are processed.

Report: Most asylum-seeking families show up to immigration court dates

Jun 21, 2019 In Arizona, almost every family that has legal representation makes every court appearance, according to aTRAC immigration report.

Clashes between doctors and Border Patrol may be putting migrant health at risk

Jun 20, 2019 A health and human rights group says agents sometimes exceed the limits of their mandate.

Bat night at the Mission Garden

Jun 19, 2019 Also: A new facility in Nogales, Sonora to help migrants following the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy; and strangers find common ground with "One Small Step".

Feds aim to cut processing times for immigration applications

Jun 18, 2019 Agency data shows a backlog of more than 700,000 citizenship applications.

Mexico deploys National Guard to stop migrants

Jun 17, 2019 Critics say the deployment is against the law and is intended to serve U.S. interests.

Mexican immigration commissioner quits amid immigration crisis

Jun 17, 2019 Tonatiuh Guillén gave no explanation for his unexpected resignation.

After burst of border violence, Arizona DPS sends help to border

Jun 13, 2019 The agency declined to provide details beyond what it wrote in three tweets Wednesday.

Migrant activists accused of human smuggling released in Mexico

Jun 13, 2019 Upon release, Irineo Mujica accused the Mexican president of being a tool of the Trump administration to stop migrants.

Report: Number of undocumented migrants from Mexico declines in Arizona

Jun 12, 2019 Mexican-born immigrants no longer constitute the majority of undocumented individuals nationwide.

2 Sonoran border shootouts claim 9 lives

Jun 11, 2019 Violence rocked the Mexican border towns of Agua Prieta and Naco on Monday.

Jury deadlocks on charges against Arizona border aid worker Scott Warren

Jun 11, 2019 The jury returned Tuesday after days of deliberation on the case of No More Deaths volunteer Scott Warren.

DHS watchdog retires; governor's aide awaits Senate vote

Jun 11, 2019 Joseph Cuffari is waiting as part of a long list of nominations being considered for agency's next inspector general.

Mexican government boasts of negotiation success, though ultimatum from US awaits

Jun 11, 2019 While both countries have touted the agreement brought about by tariff threats, a Mexican official suggests the crisis is not over.

Sigh of relief for border businesses after Mexico tariff threat

Jun 10, 2019 Last year, $14.5 billion in imports from Mexico passed through the Nogales commercial port alone.

Jury begins deliberations in border humanitarian aid worker trial

Jun 7, 2019 Federal prosecutors sought to make the case about the entire group, No More Deaths.

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