An investigation recommended 24 Border Patrol agents be fired. All but 2 kept their jobs
The review says a supervisory agent stationed in Arizona faced getting fired for posting internal video with a migrant falling to their death.
Two new reports show the dangers and abuse migrants face at the U.S.-Mexico border
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.
Watch: Senate hearing for Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead customs agency
President Joe Biden nominated Magnus to be commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Mexico expresses concerns about possible reinstatement of Remain in Mexico program
The Biden administration is preparing to restart a program known as “Remain in Mexico” after a federal judge ordered its reinstatement.
U.S. will lift border travel restrictions on Nov. 8 for fully vaccinated visitors
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.
Mexico businesses, residents breathe sigh of relief with impending end of crossing restrictions
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.
Filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña on documenting the history of the Asian American experience.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Paula Poundstone returns to the Fox Theatre; Chris Dashiell previews Film Fest Tucson; and a song from John Coinman.
U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Magnus hearing scheduled for Oct. 19
The Tucson Police Chief is nominated to be the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.
Top ranking U.S., Mexican officials announce new bilateral security agreement
Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said that with the new agreement, the Merida Initiative is being left behind.
Border Patrol agent took $1M in bribes to smuggle people and drugs, authorities say
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.
As court ruling allows Biden administration to continue Title 42, families still seek asylum in Nogales
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday to allow the Biden administration to continue using Title 42 to rapidly deport families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
After stalling, Tucson police chief's nomination for customs commissioner will move ahead
Chris Magnus’ nomination hearing to become Customs and Border Protection’s next commissioner stalled shortly after it was announced last spring.
Grijalva calls for unused COVID vaccines to be donated to border communities
The U.S.-Mexico border has been closed to non-essential travel for over a year, Grijalva says ramped up vaccine effort could help.
'Injustice has us here': In Nogales, faith leaders, migrant families call for an end to pandemic-era protocol, Title 42
18 months after the CDC protocol was enacted, migrants say they're COVID tested and vaccinated, but still waiting for asylum.
