Family of slain migrant still seeks justice after mistrial
The Mexican consul in Nogales says the family of a Mexican man killed on the property of Nogales rancher George Alan Kelly is still hoping for justice, after the case ended in a mistrial.
Judge declares mistrial in case of rancher accused of killing migrant
The judge declared a mistrial yesterday in the murder trial of rancher George Alan Kelly after a jury could not agree on a verdict.
Jury starts deliberation in border rancher murder trial
George Alan Kelly has pled not guilty in the murder of a Mexican citizen.
New data shows families continue crossing the border in large numbers in the Tucson Sector
Tucson Sector continues to have the highest number of migrants crossing, and by far the highest number of families and children, even as the total number of migrant apprehensions at the southern border dropped slightly from the previous month.
Pima County receives nearly $22 million for asylum seekers
Pima County is receiving nearly $22 million in federal funding to continue services to asylum seekers, who come to Tucson and smaller border communities after being released by Border Patrol.
Jury visits a ranch near US-Mexico border where an Arizona man is charged with killing a migrant
The case in Nogales, Arizona, has attracted national attention as border security becomes an increasingly important issue in this year’s presidential contest.
Coronado National Forest launches Cochran Fellowship Program
Cross-border collaborative training in southeastern Arizona
The trial of an Arizona border rancher charged with killing a migrant has reached the halfway point
The judge denied a request by news media to accompany jurors on the visit to 75-year-old George Alan Kelly's ranch.
Pima County expects upcoming migrant funding to last through August
Pima County expects to receive at least 12 million dollars in federal funding from the recent Homeland Security appropriations bill to continue services to asylum seekers through August, after coming dangerously close to having to turn people away.
Senators told of ‘alarming’ level of drone incursions at southern border
Cartels are sending as many as 1,000 unmanned drones across the border every month.
Officials warn of dangers of crossing the border in anticipation of summer heat
Officials from both sides of the border warn migrants of the dangers of crossing the border in potentially deadly heat.
Number of families and children in Border Patrol's Tucson Sector grows
New federal data shows that the number of migrants apprehended by Border Patrol last month grew, including the number of families and children.
Pima County to continue migrant services
County will avoid street releases at the end of the week, anticipating federal funding from the $650 million, in the border security funding bill, for shelter and services to asylum seekers.
Judge allows Mexico’s case against Arizona gun dealers to proceed
A federal judge in Tucson ruled Monday that Mexico’s case against five Arizona gun dealers is allowed to proceed. The gun dealers sought to have the entire case thrown out.
Attorneys make opening statements in case of rancher accused of killing migrant
Friday was opening arguments in the trial of George Alan Kelly, the 75-year-old rancher being charged in the shooting death of a Mexican citizen, who prosecutors say was on Kelly’s property while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border undocumented.
