Migrant encounters increase in Yuma Sector
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in February, the Yuma Sector saw a total of 4,960 migrant…
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The trial of an Arizona border rancher charged with killing a migrant has reached the halfway point
Jurors in the case of an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting a migrant on his property will be allowed to visit the ranch near the border…
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National Guardsman arrested and accused of smuggling undocumented migrant
A National Guardsman is behind bars after being apprehended for allegedly smuggling an undocumented…
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San Luis Police Department receives over $1M grant
The San Luis Police Department recently received $1,160,779 to offer officers overtime pay and mileage to protect the…
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Border crisis hits close to home
As a federal appeals court weighs a controversial Texas immigration law, the border crisis in Arizona is…
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Arizona senators urge Biden administration to allocate approved border funds to communities
The press release mentions that local governments and nonprofit organizations (NGO) dealing with the border crisis “had warned that they would run…
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Appeals court extends block on Texas immigration law
A three judge federal appeals court ruled overnight to extend its hold on a new Texas immigration law known as SB4, while litigation…
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Senator Mark Kelly secures more border funding
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly has recently secured money in a new package to better protect the…
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Regional Center for Border Health faces funding challenges
The Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton faces a crisis as federal funding to assist migrants is running out. This funding is crucial for…
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Arizona senators announce $650 million to support border communities
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have secured $650 million to help support border communities and help Arizona prevent migrant street…
Continue Reading Trial starts for Arizona border rancher charged with killing migrant on his property
An Arizona rancher went on trial Friday in the fatal shooting of a migrant on his property near Mexico as the national debate over border security…
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Border community in Texas react to immigration bill
On Wednesday, the City of Laredo held a press conference to clarify the city’s position on the…
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Texas’ new immigration law has been blocked again
Late Tuesday, a federal appeals court stopped a state law allowing Texas police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico…
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The law, known as Senate Bill (SB) 4, allows police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border from Mexico. It would also empower state judges…
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New York representative on presidential election, immigration and humanitarian assistance
New York Representative and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan about the upcoming…
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Virginia and Florida senators on Middle East, border funding and more
Virginia Senator Mark Warner and Florida Senator Marco Rubio spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on the Middle East, ongoing…
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Proposed CBP bill could impact Yuma County
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Hiring and Retention Act would help CBP with more flexibility in hiring, recruiting, and retaining…
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Decrease in migrant encounters in the Yuma Sector
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in January of Fiscal Year 2024, the Yuma Sector saw a total of 3,735 migrant…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas on border crisis and the murder of Laken Riley
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the southern border…
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Ten people injured after falling from border fence in San Diego
According to officials, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department received reports from Border Patrol that people were climbing the fence and…
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