Immigration bills offer new pathways to citizenship
Two measures that promise to provide a clear pathway to citizenship are on their way to the U.S. Senate. …
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FEMA to help reimburse funeral costs for COVID victims
Starting next month, FEMA will start a funeral assistance program to reimburse families for COVID-19 related funeral…
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Rep. Paul Gosar invites President Biden to tour border
Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar extends an invitation to President Biden to visit Yuma to see the crisis along the southern…
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Man taken to hospital after being shot in the head
YCSO said the victim was airlifted to a Phoenix hospital with life threatening…
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Biden says U.S. to hit 100 million vaccinations goal on Friday
Ahead of Biden’s remarks, the White House said it was finalizing plans to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to…
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California Legislature OK’s expansion of paid sick leave
Companies with fewer than 25 employees can offer the paid leave and claim the federal tax credit. But they would not be required to do so under the…
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Arizona county begins providing vaccinations to inmates
Arizona’s most populous county on Thursday began providing COVID-19 vaccinations to willing jail inmates who are 55 or…
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Businesses in downtown Calexico hanging by a thread with U.S. border restrictions
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Sunday marks one year that border restrictions were placed in the U.S. for the Mexico and Canadian border. The U.S.…
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Mexican Consulate Warns Unaccompanied Minors Attempting to Cross: ‘Do Not Come!’
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – With the increase in unaccompanied minors attempting to cross the border alone, the Mexican Consulate in Yuma is now…
Continue ReadingHouse passes immigration bill with pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants
House Democrats are taking up two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote on a pathway for citizenship for…
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State to expand Yuma vaccination site
Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.), and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced Thursday they will team up with city and county leaders,…
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DEVELOPING: ICE vehicle rolls along Interstate 8
U.S. Border Patrol confirms an ICE transport vehicle on Thursday afternoon was involved in a rollover crash along Interstate 8 near…
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Mexicali man returns home after battling COVID-19 in hospital
José Antonio Guerra’s family welcomed him back with balloons, banners, and happy tears to finally see him back…
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Biden to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada in first exports
The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of…
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Valley gyms re-open after sitting closed for nearly a year
With Imperial County now in the red tier status, gyms have started reopening, bringing much needed hope and income to gym…
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Canada, Mexico non-essential travel restrictions extended to April 21
The Department of Homeland Security tweeted on Thursday morning to further spread the virus, it would continue to extend its restrictions with Canada…
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New facilities to open in Arizona to process migrant children and families
Soft-sided facilities will open in Tucson and Yuma to shelter unaccompanied children and…
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Ducey signs bill making it a crime to encourage teen suicide
The bill allows a manslaughter charge to be filed against any adult who guides or encourages a juvenile to kill…
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Homeland Security head spars with Congress over border surge
The surge in migrant children has overwhelmed facilities and coincided with the arrival of immigrant families fleeing poverty and violence in Central…
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Imperial County rent relief now available to those impacted by COVID-19
Help is on the way for Imperial County residents facing tough economic times due to the pandemic.…
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