Record numbers and funding change could lead to migrant street releases in Pima County
As the number of migrants continues to surge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, Pima County worries whether they’ll keep up, serving well over 1,000 people a day for weeks.
Officials to close Lukeville/Sonoyita border crossing due migrant surge
Lukeville port's temporary closure due to a migrant surge raises travel and economic concerns in Arizona, prompting officials to urge swift federal action.
40 years of Gould’s turkey restoration success in the Sky Islands
From local extinction to Thanksgiving triumph, the journey of North America’s largest wild turkey species in Arizona’s southeastern mountains
New report finds Pima County Sheriff’s Department has history of not responding to calls from lost migrants
Advocacy group No More Deaths found that the sheriff’s department handled distress calls based on perceived immigration status. Sheriff Nanos disputes the findings, says whether calls are transferred to Border Patrol is based purely on proximity.
Tucson Sector sets new record for fentanyl seizures
In October, Border Patrol's Tucson Sector set a new monthly record for fentanyl seizures, surpassing 220 pounds.
Tucson Sector continues to see migrant surge
While the sector continues to be the busiest in the nation, federal and local authorities are able to manage the influx.
Gowan, other officials go to Washington to plead for border action
The event comes at a time when migrant encounters at the southern border have reached historic highs.
Reviving Montezuma Pass: Sky Island Alliance's bold initiative to rewild decommissioned roads
From roads to rivers: volunteers unite to transform old paths into thriving wildlife corridors
Environmental groups raise concerns over proposed border road impact on endangered jaguars and critical habitat
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
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
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
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
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.
Pima County and UA collaborate with other border states to create comprehensive database of migrant deaths across U.S.-Mexico border
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.
Arizona border wall lawsuits dismissed, paving the way for environmental restoration
From legal resolution to environmental revival: Arizona's next chapter
