Regional Center says FEMA denied them $300k
The denial is over an issue with lease payments after RCBH moved its operation to a property it owns next door in the summer of 2021 when they began…
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BORSTAR team rescues 52-year-old migrant in Gila mountains
Agents say her husband left her behind to go get help, and BORSTAR, which is short for border search trauma and rescue tracked footprints back to the…
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Senator Sinema says Yuma NGO was denied reimbursement for migrant processing
“Denying that funding for the Regional Center for Border Health in Yuma means there will be literally zero assistance for anyone in Yuma County,”…
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Yuma’s wall gaps remain open ahead of Title 42 expiration
Some work has been done around the gaps but still no barriers are…
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Human smuggler extradited to the U.S.
Mexicali, B.C. (Telemundo) – A woman accused of leading a group of human smugglers is now behind bars after being sought after by International…
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Human smuggling operation foiled by Yuma Border Patrol
YUMA, Az. (KYMA, KECY) – United States Border Patrol agents in the Yuma sector shut down an attempted human smuggling operation over the weekend.…
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Border Patrol agents search freight trains for undocumented migrants
Checking freight trains is just another responsibility of Border Patrol as illegal crossings and migrant deaths continue to rise in the…
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More migrant children crossing notorious Darien Gap
A Venezuelan family of five is safe for now. Before arriving to a shelter in the Panamanian capital, they crossed the perilous Darien Gap, a jungle…
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Sinema meets with Mexican President, urging border security
During the meetings, Sinema urged border security cooperation, according to a press release. She underscored the current security and humanitarian…
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Yuma Sector Patrol agents shuts down human smuggling attempt
The United States Border Patrol agents in the Yuma Sector had shut down an attempted human smuggling…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Migrants struggle to use government asylum app
To avoid a massive surge of crossings after May 11, the government is making migrants use an app to seek protection in the…
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Texas, Florida push border laws as governors eye presidency
Led by tough-talking Republican governors weighing presidential runs, Texas and Florida are debating especially strict legislation on border security…
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Sinema raises concern on preparation of land ports of entry when Title 42 ends
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) expressed her concerns to the General Services Administration about the lack of proper preparation of the…
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Border chief disputes DHS has ‘operational control’ of the entire US southern border
US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on Wednesday said the US does not have “operational control” of the southern border, contradicting a stance…
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Yuma border wall gaps still open
Construction crews have been here locally since January but now in March still no barriers have been put…
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February border apprehensions decline
But based on reports from Yuma’s Sector Chief, local apprehensions for last month could be the lowest in two…
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Plunge in border crossings could blunt GOP attack on Biden
A sharp drop in illegal border crossings since December could blunt a Republican point of attack against President Joe Biden as the Democratic…
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Yuma sector border activity remains low
According to the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Chief, between February 19th and 25th, more than 2,500 migrants were arrested from 41 different countries.…
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El Centro Border Patrol agents arrest U.S. citizen and seize $746,000
Per a press release, the arrest occurred on February 17 at approximately 7:38pm when an SUV approached the Highway 86…
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Arizona sheriffs show support for local law enforcement at border hearing
Sheriffs from across the state of Arizona made their way to Yuma city…
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