USBP: Paisas gang member apprehended in Calexico
Border Patrol agents apprehended a gang member last Sunday after illegally crossing through the port of entry in…
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US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of…
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Arizona Attorney General sues over Biden’s border policies
Arizona’s top state prosecutor sued the Biden administration Monday over what he calls “environmentally disruptive” decisions to halt border…
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Bill to legalize sports betting heads to Arizona governor
The bill allows betting on professional and college sports at sites owned by pro sports teams and at tribal…
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SUV driver slowed or stopped before crash that killed 13 migrants in Holtville
According to the truck driver, the SUV stopped or slowed to a near stop at the stop sign, then accelerated onto (State Highway 115) in front of the…
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Border apprehensions keep rising in Yuma
In April, they have found 13 groups of more than 50 undocumented immigrants in…
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Somerton man arrested for allegedly molesting family
A man is behind bars after allegedly molesting his two…
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Aid for asylum seekers puts strain on a local non-profit organization
Sure Helpline Crisis Center in Imperial Valley says it has helped at least 500 asylum seekers over the last three weeks only to be shunned away by…
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Knoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) in Tennessee said that multiple agencies are at the scene of a shooting Austin-East Magnet High…
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Holding on to hope: The story of an asylum-seeker
Not all of the the thousands of people heading to the border to seek asylum are from Mexico or Central America. Many come from even farther…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota, saying his death…
Continue ReadingBiden admin secures agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders, official says
The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special…
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Central American nations deploy troops to reduce migration
A White House official said Guatemala and Honduras were deploying troops temporarily in response to a large caravan of migrants that was being…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine shortage
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shipments are expected to decrease next week as the company struggles with manufacturing…
Continue ReadingBiden to name nominees to lead two key immigration agencies
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus to serve as commissioner of US Customs and Border…
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U.S. colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations
U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court again blocks California Covid restriction on religious activities
The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote on Friday blocked another state Covid-19 restriction on religious…
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Minnesota National Guard deployed after protests over a man’s death following a police shooting during a traffic stop
Protesters gathered Sunday evening and marched toward the police department, leading to what the city’s mayor described as “growing civil…
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Gov. Ducey clashes with President Biden, Influx of asylum seekers, City of Calexico evicts homeless
National news met with statewide controversy this week when Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s clashed with President Joe Biden’s recent gun control…
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Yuma vaccine site sees decline in people booking appointments
As the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine goes up, the number of people booking an appointment is going down. This is sparking YRMC to look for better…
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