Yuma remains in a local emergency as border issues continue
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls declared the local emergency last Thursday, December 9, due to the situation at the U.S.-Mexico…
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A dramatic increase in number of migrants seeking asylum in Arizona overwhelms Border Patrol
By Priscilla Alvarez and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Under the shadow of the border wall, dozens of migrants raced to get in line as they spotted the…
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Mexicali shelters continue to struggle with capacity issues
While thousands continue to cross into the United States in the Yuma and El Centro Sectors, border cities in Mexico are also dealing with the…
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Federal commission speaks out after armed robbery attempt along Colorado river
In light of the incident, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public to be aware of their…
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Over 2,000 migrants encountered from Friday to Monday
Yuma Sector Border Patrol posted an update stating that 2,600 migrants have been encountered from Friday, December 10 to Monday, December…
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US responding to border, emergency easing, says Yuma Mayor Nicholls
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls says an emergency situation in the southwestern Arizona border city has eased with federal officials moving in additional…
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Increased border activity continues into weekend
Large groups of undocumented immigrants continue to show up in the Yuma…
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Family Unity Act introduced to protect immigrant families
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KYMA, KECY) – On December 9, three representatives, including Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), introduced the Family Unity Act to ensure…
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Yuma mayor issues emergency declaration due to recent migrant surge
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls issues a local emergency declaration Thursday citing the humanitarian and border…
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Cuban immigrant shares reasons behind his 2,400 mile trek
uma Sector Border Patrol says more than 4,000 undocumented immigrants illegally crossed from Mexico into Yuma County between last Friday and Monday.…
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More than 4,000 migrants encountered over the weekend
In a social media post from Chief Patrol Agent Chris Clem, it was said that Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents encountered over 4,000 migrants from…
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Elected leaders express concerns and outrage over spike in illegal border crossings in Yuma County
Governor and U.S. Senator speak out against steady rise in undocumented immigrants YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona’s elected leaders are calling…
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EXPLAINER: What is the revived US policy on Mexico border?
The Biden administration on Monday reinstated a Trump-era policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court,…
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BP: Remain in Mexico policy will not change border conditions locally
The Biden administration has reinstated the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy meaning those who cross illegally, will be sent back – to await the court…
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BenjamÃn Villalta, a 39-year-old Nicaraguan, couldn’t believe that a Mexican immigration office would open in the middle of the night to give him…
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‘Remain in Mexico’ policy to be reinstated
The U.S. and Mexican governments have agreed to once again send asylum seekers to Mexico as they await their court…
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Remain in Mexico policy to be reinstated next week
President Joe Biden’s Administration will resume the “Remain in Mexico” border policy next…
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Migrants paid $2.2 billion trying to reach the US, most going to smugglers
Migrants from three countries spend over $2 billion every year to try reaching the United States, and a new report revealed that most of that money…
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US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders,…
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Mexican authorities find 600 migrants crammed into boxcar trailers
Mexican authorities report finding 600 migrants hidden in two trailers traveling through the state of…
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