Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents stop two separate human smuggling attempts
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector stopped two separate smuggling attempts this month, leading to 13 people being…
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County in Arizona test drones along the border
Cochise County is looking at adding some heavy-duty hardware to the border as they are testing big drones that could stay in the air for…
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San Luis border expansion delayed due to budget constraints
SAN LUIS, Mexico (KYMA) – The San Luis, Mexico city council met Monday to address on going delays with construction at the San…
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CBP sends out reminder of agricultural restrictions before Dia de los Muertos
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is sending out reminders to the general public about agricultural restrictions in time for Dia de los…
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Ringleader of Yuma-based human smuggling network sentenced
Yuma Sector Border Patrol says 22-year-old Carlos Moreno Serrano pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport illegal…
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Greater Yuma Port Authority working on big changes to improve the border
The Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA) is working on some big changes to boost border economy. GYPA wants to make crossing the border faster, help…
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State of Sonora announces new division of border operations
The new division is under the Sonora Public Safety Department. Officers will be trained and will have state of the art technology to patrol along the…
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Man arrested assaulting federal agents
Border Patrol says Masokin Sadykov attacked federal agents during an arrest in Philadelphia this…
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Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls takes a tour with Marines at the border
During his visit, Nicholls was shown the areas in need of reinforcement, how military personnel are operating, and a look at new tools and…
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Military presence at the Yuma border to provide logistical support
The Desert Southwest border has some military back up as the United States Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 are in the…
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U.S. military takes over border defense area in Yuma
The U.S. Marine Corps. confirmed Monday that Marines and sailors now have control over this part of the southern…
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U.S. military to establish NDA along Arizona-Mexico Border near Yuma
According to a press release from the U.S. Air Force, NDAs are “designed to support the Department of Defense’s ongoing mission to secure the…
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U.S. Border Patrol finds drug smuggling tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego
The tunnel was nearly 40 inches high and 30 inches wide, and in some areas, 50 feet deep. It had electrical wiring, lighting, a ventilation system,…
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‘Se Busca Información’ campaign launches to target border crime
A new binational security campaign is hitting the streets designed to get public help to identify and capture dangerous…
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State attorneys general hold press conference at southern border in Yuma County
The attorney generals gathered to talk about how they will be securing the border through Trump’s…
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DHS requests 20,000 troops to help with immigration enforcement
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is requesting 20,000 National Guard members along the border, including Yuma County, to help with…
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Senator Ruben Gallego hosts press call for his plan on border security and immigration reform
U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego from Arizona broke down his new border plan looking to ensure border…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection details tougher penalties for illegal crossings
The message from Border Patrol is clear: Illegal entry doesn’t just lead to deportation. It could mean jail time and daily fines. Officials say the…
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Parrots, chickens found being smuggled at Otay Mesa Port of Entry
Officers found a group of animals suspected of being smuggled at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
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Memorial held honoring fallen Border Patrol agents in Yuma
The flags were flying at half-staff at the Yuma Border Sector Headquarters, where emotions ran high during the ceremony remembering those who made…
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