Tucson Sector continues to see migrant surge
Nov 14, 2023 While the sector continues to be the busiest in the nation, federal and local authorities are able to manage the influx.
Reviving Montezuma Pass: Sky Island Alliance's bold initiative to rewild decommissioned roads
Nov 11, 2023 From roads to rivers: volunteers unite to transform old paths into thriving wildlife corridors
Gowan, other officials go to Washington to plead for border action
Nov 10, 2023 The event comes at a time when migrant encounters at the southern border have reached historic highs.
Environmental groups raise concerns over proposed border road impact on endangered jaguars and critical habitat
Nov 8, 2023 Environmental groups say they want no new construction, in response to a proposed border road and its potential impact on endangered jaguars and other endangered and threatened species.
School bus driver charged for allegedly smuggling migrants
Nov 7, 2023 Border Patrol agents arrested a school bus driver last week accused of using a school bus to pick up unauthorized migrants.
Tucson Sector rescues increase greatly due to large groups crossing in remote areas
Oct 26, 2023 Fiscal year 2023 data show that Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector saw an eightfold increase in rescues from the previous year
Dozens of additional law enforcement officers head to Cochise County to deal with border-related crimes
Oct 25, 2023 The Cochise County Sheriff's Office will use state funding to partner with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to increase patrols in the county to manage human smuggling incidents and other border-related crimes.
Number of families coming to the border in 2023 grew, especially in Tucson region
Oct 23, 2023 In the 2023 fiscal year, Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector saw a surge in apprehensions of migrant families, as border officials across the nation apprehended more than 3.2 million unauthorized migrants, according to recently released federal data.
NPR's Steve Inskeep on Abraham Lincoln
Oct 13, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Chinese Chorizo Festival returns to Tucson; A conversation with Nabil Ayers on his debut novel; And, a look into this year's Film Fest Tucson.
Pima County and UA collaborate with other border states to create comprehensive database of migrant deaths across U.S.-Mexico border
Oct 11, 2023 Tucson officials and academics are partnering with researchers from various border regions to establish a comprehensive database tracking migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, aiming to better understand and address the issue.
Remembering Matthew Shepard 25 years later.
Oct 5, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: True Concord Voices & Orchestra celebrates their 20th season with "Songs of America" featuring the work of Raven Chacon; and, Stories the Soar!
Arizona border wall lawsuits dismissed, paving the way for environmental restoration
Oct 5, 2023 From legal resolution to environmental revival: Arizona's next chapter
Migrants camp at Agua Prieta port hoping to claim asylum
Sep 28, 2023 At the port of entry south of Douglas, Arizona, about 100 migrants, mostly families, camp on the sidewalk with air mattress and thin blankets after fleeing violence-stricken parts of Mexico.
Tucson Sector still busiest in the nation for migrant apprehensions
Sep 25, 2023 In August, Border Patrol's Tucson Sector saw a 16-year high with nearly 49,000 unauthorized migrants apprehended.
Border Patrol release more than 230 migrants in Cochise County as overcapacity continues
Sep 15, 2023 NGOs in Bisbee and Douglas stand up basic services to keep migrant families from waiting in the street for transportation.
Border officials release migrants on streets of Cochise due to over-capacity
Sep 14, 2023 The Tucson Sector is experiencing a significant increase in migrant crossings, with officials reportedly leaving migrants on the street Cochise County after processing due to capacity issues.Selected Archive Filters
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