‘Now or never’: Migrants rush to US border ahead of Title 42 expiration
Migrants rushed across the border hours before pandemic-related asylum restrictions were to expire Thursday, fearing that new policies would make it…
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Calexico Police Department prepares for Title 42’s end
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) is preparing a plan that will provide extra police patrols on Thursday when Title 42…
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Yuma County Board Chairman requests federal emergency declaration due to border crisis
Chairman of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Martin Porchas sent a letter to President Biden requesting an emergency declaration due to the…
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San Luis mayor addresses challenges as Title 42 ends
Mayor Nieves Riedel hopes the federal government considers the needs of San Luis and all border…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Migrant mothers
For most pregnant women, they worry enough about the health of their baby but for migrants there are so many more challenges. That’s where local…
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Not enough shelters for migrants
San Luis, Mexico city officials say they don’t have enough resources to help the migrants that stay there waiting for asylum in the United…
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Title 42 ends Thursday, here’s what comes next
Title 42 superseded Title 8 during the national health emergency declared by the federal…
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DHS Secretary speaks on planning and operations ahead of Title 42 lift
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke Wednesday on the planning ahead of the lifting of the Title 42 public health order…
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Local fire departments prepare for the expiration of Title 42
First responders in Yuma County are preparing for more calls for service at the border, as Title 42 is set to expire on Thursday.…
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Biden to allow release of migrants into United States
A new memo from the Biden administration could allow some migrants at the southern border to enter the U.S. without being…
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Yuma mayor and county supervisor speak on the end of Title 42
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and County Supervisor Jonathan Lines speak on plans for the City of Yuma and Yuma County once Title 42…
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U.S. officials urge Texas migrants to turn themselves in to CBP authorities
Hundreds of migrants have already turned themselves in to immigration authorities on Tuesday as the expiration of Title 42…
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How those fleeing Ukraine inspired US border policies
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, refugees from the threatened nation started showing up at Mexico’s border with the United States. Roughly…
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US to limit asylum at Mexico border, open 100 migration hubs
It’s part of new measures meant to crack down on illegal border crossings while creating new legal pathways, including a plan to open 100 regional…
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Yuma Sector Chief says local apprehensions are back on the rise
Apprehensions rose again in the most recent update from Patricia McGurk, Yuma’s Border Patrol Sector…
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Yuma County Sheriff and local farmers preparing for the end of Title 42
Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot has encouraged local farmers to put up no trespassing signs on fields near the border so that migrants do not walk in…
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El Centro Border Patrol hosts border safety event
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol had a demonstration that shows the dangers of human smuggling and migrants crossing the border…
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How those fleeing Ukraine inspired US border policies
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, refugees from the threatened nation started showing up at Mexico’s border with the United States. Roughly…
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Yuma wall gap construction set to finish as Title 42 ends
“This week we’re finishing up construction of those four gaps near the Morelos Dam south of Yuma,” Kelly…
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Calexico prepares for the end of Title 42
The City of Calexico is preparing for the end of Title 42 even though its asylum seeker assessment center is still not…
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