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A Customs and Border Protection employee in 2018.

Senators call on CBP to stop detaining pregnant women

Nov 3, 2021 The senators focus on a woman who gave birth standing up while detained at a California Border Patrol station in February 2020.
Members of the National Guard assist customs officers at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales as part of their deployment to border states.

Land borders opening to fully vaccinated non-citizens Monday

Nov 2, 2021 The Department of Homeland Security said people should be ready to prove their vaccination status upon request.
A Customs and Border Protection employee in 2018.

Customs and Border Protection is looking to privatize security tasks

Nov 1, 2021 CBP is looking for ways to use private security companies to replace agents and officers assigned to guard and transportation roles.
U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court to hear Arizona immigration challenge

Oct 29, 2021 The Attorney General wants to force the enforcement of an immigration rule the federal government no longer wants to defend.
A Border Patrol vehicle drives alongside a barrier fence at the Organ Pipe National Monument west of Lukeville, Arizona on Friday, Nov 2, 2018.

An investigation recommended 24 Border Patrol agents be fired. All but 2 kept their jobs

Oct 26, 2021 The review says a supervisory agent stationed in Arizona faced getting fired for posting internal video with a migrant falling to their death.
File image of a Border Patrol vehicle on patrol along the Arizona-Mexico border.

Two new reports show the dangers and abuse migrants face at the U.S.-Mexico border

Oct 22, 2021 A Human Rights Watch report details more than 160 cases of abuse migrants experienced while in U.S. custody and during interactions with border officials.
File image of a U.S. flag at the Capitol.

Watch: Senate hearing for Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead customs agency

Oct 19, 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Magnus to be commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Immigrants with active cases under the Migrant Protection Protocols travel through the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego as they are processed for entry into the United States. February 2021.

Mexico expresses concerns about possible reinstatement of Remain in Mexico program

Oct 18, 2021 The Biden administration is preparing to restart a program known as “Remain in Mexico” after a federal judge ordered its reinstatement.
Motorists wait to cross at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Sonora, in February 2019.

U.S. will lift border travel restrictions on Nov. 8 for fully vaccinated visitors

Oct 16, 2021 Those traveling for essential reasons — including truck drivers, people crossing to go to school or work or for medical reasons — will have until January to become fully vaccinated.
Evan Kory's family owns two stores on Morley Avenue in Nogales, Arizona, including La Cinderella pictured here.

Mexico businesses, residents breathe sigh of relief with impending end of crossing restrictions

Oct 13, 2021 Arizona border businesses that depend on Mexican shoppers are breathing a sigh of relief with the impending loosening of restrictions on so-called “nonessential” trips.
Asian Americans

Filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña on documenting the history of the Asian American experience.

Oct 13, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Paula Poundstone returns to the Fox Theatre; Chris Dashiell previews Film Fest Tucson; and a song from John Coinman.
A March 2018 photo of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

Biden administration ends workplace ICE agency raids

Oct 13, 2021 The administration will instead focus on targeting employers who exploit workers and pay below standard.
Motorists wait to cross at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Sonora, in February 2019.

U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated

Oct 12, 2021 All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus on March 31 announces that the remains of Isabel Celis have been found. Celis was 6 years old April 21, 2012, when she was reported missing.

Magnus hearing scheduled for Oct. 19

Oct 12, 2021 The Tucson Police Chief is nominated to be the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.
Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard speaks at a press conference in this photo published March 28, 2019.

Top ranking U.S., Mexican officials announce new bilateral security agreement

Oct 11, 2021 Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said that with the new agreement, the Merida Initiative is being left behind.
A Border Patrol vehicle at the fence on the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales.

Border Patrol agent took $1M in bribes to smuggle people and drugs, authorities say

Oct 5, 2021 Grand jury indictment says that for the better part of a year, Victor Passapera used his Border Patrol uniform and patrol vehicle to smuggle narcotics and people across the border south of Ajo.

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