Federal official visits Arizona border to talk about advances in fentanyl interdiction
White House official visits U.S.-Mexico border to emphasize enhanced technology and strategies to curb fentanyl smuggling as part of strategy to tackle opioid overdose crisis.
Mariposas Sin Fronteras provides safety and support for vulnerable LGBTQ migrants
A transwoman, Karolina Lopez Barrera endured abuse during three years in immigration detention. She went on to found Mariposas Sin Fronteras, which supports and advocates for LGBTQ migrants in detention and beyond.
A journey of survival and love: Venezuelan asylum seeker flees bigotry and perseveres for a new life in the United States
Reydi shares his journey of political persecution in Venezuela, escaping homophobic attacks in Ecuador, treacherous migration through Central America and Mexico, and finally reuniting with his partner in the United States, where they hope to gain asylum.
Arizona’s defunct border wall leaves trail of runaway costs, error-filled invoices and questions about state’s oversight
In its wake, the wall left scars across the southern landscape and cost Arizona taxpayers nearly $200 million.
U.S. officials extradite alleged smuggling boss from Honduras
Officials charged Maria Mendoza-Mendoza aka “La Guera” with human smuggling and money laundering, , primarily withdrawn around Phoenix.
Border officials release footage of shooting death of Tohono O’Odham man
Customs and Border Protection released a video Thursday showing the body-worn footage from the three Border Patrol agents who shot and killed 58-year-old Raymond Mattia outside his home on May 18.
"The Neotenic Queen" explores the secrets of desert wildlife, both flora and fauna.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the youth group Studio Mariposa is beautifying the border wall; and an uplifting tale of love & survival from "Children of the Holocaust."
Trade between Arizona, Mexico well above pre-pandemic levels
A new University of Arizona reports shows many economic indicators between Arizona and Mexico are up, including exports, imports and and northbound border crossings.
Border officials seize 14 assault rifles headed to Mexico
Customs officers in Nogales made record-level weapons seizures during the second week in June, highlighting the fact that Arizona continues to be a hotspot for weapons smuggling.
Officials looking into turning on border lights
Customs and Border Protection says it’s looking at turning on lights on the border wall and installing more, just days after an environmental group releases a study and urges officials to remove the lights due to the effects they could have on wildlife.
DeSantis brings border plan to Sierra Vista
The Florida Governor held a rountable discussion with eight county sheriffs from across the country.
New report counts 1,800 stadium lights near threatened species' habitat
The Center for Biological Diversity counted lights across 60 miles of protected lands on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. While currently not operational, if turned on, they could affect more than a dozen endangered and threatened species in the region.
Participants continue to walk, 20 years later, to end migrant death in the Arizona borderlands
During the 20th annual Migrant Trail Walk, participants walked 75 miles, from Sásabe, Sonora, to Tucson to call for changes in immigration policy that would end migrant deaths on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Federal grant pushes UA to create new program to support first gen Latino students
The $3 million grant is expected to support the project for the next five years.
Family of man killed by border patrol want justice for their loved one
The family of Tohono O’odham member Raymond Mattia say they regularly called Border Patrol when they needed assistance. They say Mattia was a peaceful man and community leader and don’t understand why agents shot him dead outside his home on May 18.
