Man arrested for attempting to smuggle meth, heroin on Highway 86
U.S. Customs and Border Protections says a man was arrested at the Highway 86 checkpoint for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs.
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Judge issues temporary restraining order in Title 42 case
The fight over Title 42 is on after a Federal Court judge issued a temporary restraining order following a lawsuit by over 20 states, including Arizona.
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11 migrants captured after agents place spikes under smuggler’s car
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino posted a video to social media showing agents foil a smuggling attempt by laying spikes underneath a vehicle. All four tires were affected by the spikes, allowing agents to arrest the driver and 11 migrants who were inside of the vehicle. The incident happened
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High court could free Biden to end Trump asylum policy
The Supreme Court is questioning lower-court orders that have blocked the Biden administration from ending a controversial Trump-era immigration program for asylum-seekers.
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Migrant with previous conviction arrested by Border Patrol agents
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A social media post from U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Sector stated that a migrant with a previous conviction was arrested. 35-year-old Marco Julio Bran was found near the Andrade, California Port of Entry attempting to illegally enter the United States. He was taken in for processing when record checks showed
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Agents arrest migrants attempting to hide in desert east of Yuma
A post to social media showed how migrants tried to hide from capture YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection made a post on social media regarding the capture of a group of migrants attempting to hide from agents. The photo showed the migrants wearing green clothing and carpet booties, which are
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Justices hear fight over asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico
The Biden administration is seeking the Supreme Court’s go-ahead to end a controversial Trump-era immigration program that forces some people seeking asylum in the U.S. to wait in Mexico for their hearings.
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Agents arrest four US citizens in possession of illegal drugs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection say agents have arrested a group people who tried to smuggle illegal drugs through the Highway 86 checkpoint.
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Texas National Guard solider remains missing after helping rescue two migrants suspected of drug trafficking
A Texas Army National Guard solider who went missing Friday during a rescue mission along the border with Mexico has not yet been found, according to a release from the Texas Military Department (TMD).
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UPDATE: Texas soldier found dead trying to save migrants in river
The Texas Military Department says a soldier has gone missing on a mission to save a group of migrants in a river.
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Alleged human smuggling kills three people following a high speed chase
A high speed chase ended in three people dying in a crash on I-10 in Phoenix.
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Agents arrest migrant with previous kidnapping conviction
Wellton Station Border Patrol agents made a post on social media about an arrest made of a migrant who was found in the desert east of Yuma.
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Yuma Sector Border Patrol finds five dirt bikes spray painted brown
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents made an interesting bust where four non-citizens got creative when trying to hide.
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Man with extensive criminal history arrested in Jacumba Wilderness
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents released a report on a gang member who was arrested in the Jacumba Wilderness.
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Agents rescue woman stuck in Colorado River
Yuma Sector Border Patrol says a migrant was rescued who was attempting to cross into the United States through the Colorado River.
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Yuma locals starting to see the border for themselves
Two residents from the Foothills say they feel less safe in Yuma because of what’s going on at the border.
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Agents arrest migrants after vehicle pursuit
Yuma Sector Border Patrol says agents were able to make multiple arrests after a migrant pursuit near Gila Bend.
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Texas governor buses migrants to Washington D.C.
The first round of migrants bused from Texas to Washington D.C. arrived at union station Wednesday.
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YCSO reports 11 migrant deaths in the desert so far this year
YCSO also says the 911 distress calls are often coming from the migrants themselves.
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Frustration grows over truck backlogs at Texas-Mexico border
Protests over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest border security measure are slowing down the flow of trade on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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