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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House Judiciary Committee brings border hearing to Yuma City Hall
Yuma is taking center stage in the national immigration discussion…
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Democrats react to GOP border hearing
Representative Raúl Grijalva visited the Regional Center for Border Health, Somerton High School and Somerton City Hall saying he plans to go back…
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Arizona Sheriffs plan to attend border hearing in Yuma
A bipartisan group of Arizona sheriffs is planning to attend the border hearing in Yuma and address the needs of local law enforcement to help combat…
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Yuma set to host congressional border hearing
“It’s a fact-finding mission, to find out what the challenges are specifically and how to address them,” County Supervisor Jonathan Lines…
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Biden administration rolls out new asylum restrictions mirroring Trump-era policy
The Biden administration released a new rule Tuesday that largely bars migrants who traveled through other countries on their way to the US-Mexico…
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Rep. Grijalva to visit Somerton ahead of House GOP Judiciary’s Yuma visit
Grijalva will visit the Somerton area on Thursday. However, Grijalva’s visit will coincide with the GOP House Judiciary Committee’s trip to…
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Migrants seek economic opportunity and safety in the United States
Over 100 migrants illegally crossed the border early Sunday morning, but then gave themselves up to Border…
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Drug tunnel discovered near the west border in Mexicali
An apparent drug tunnel was discovered recently a few feet from the border wall in…
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Yuma County Supervisor travels to D.C. seeking border solutions
“We need to have the border under control, and we need immigration reform,” Chairman Martin Porchas…
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U.S. exploring “expediated removal” to Mexico
YUMA, Az. (KYMA, KECY) – The Biden Administration is considering an unprecedented step to help stem the flow of migrants entering the U.S. from the…
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