More Border Stories

New archive documents the lives of detained asylum seekers and migrants

The series includes a dozen oral histories, artwork and letters from migrants.

Prosecutor: Arizona border rancher shot at unarmed migrants

Court filing asserts that George Alan Kelly began shooting at the group “out of nowhere” without a warning or a request to leave.

Arizona rancher murder complaint amended with assault counts

The two counts of aggravated assault are the first mention that others may have been injured in the incident.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy visits Southern Arizona border

This is McCarthy's first visit to the border in his new leadership role.

White nationalist dies before Tucson trial

Teddy von Nukem was one of the key faces of the 2017 Unite the Right march,

Arizona rancher denies killing Mexican shot dead by border

Lawyer for the defendant says he did shoot at armed smugglers earlier in the day.

Children of the Holocaust: The survival story of Pawel Lichter.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An upcoming benefit looks to bring peace back to Sonoran Desert skies; and a new song from Gabrielle Pietrangelo.

Arizona rancher held on $1M bond in killing near US border

Santa Cruz County officials believe the victim was a Mexican citizen.

Cochise County prepares for the end of Title 42

Officials say that the county lacks resources and direction from federal offices.

Dannels tells Congress Cochise County is not the same as Texas border

He hopes change will come but he doesn't expect it soon.

Arizona governor to keep migrant busing program

Gov. Katie Hobbs is defending her decision to continue her Republican predecessor's program to transport migrants out of border communities.

Honoring African American soldiers from last century

Descendants and others gather for 2nd Annual Nogales Buffalo Soldiers Salute

Arizona tracks money transfers to Mexico

ACLU calls it abuse, wants database shut down.

Arizona's shipping container wall on border is coming down

Workers continue to dismantle the container wall in Cochise County.

Coronado National Forest to close area near containers during removal

The U.S. Forest Service said the move is for public safety.

Ex-Arizona Border Patrol agent sentenced for drugs, bribery

Prosecutors say he was involved in three different conspiracies in two federal criminal cases.

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