Shadow Wolves may see better career mobility under new bill
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema introduced new legislation that would both improve border security and the retention of Shadow Wolves agents.
Judge says border security ballot proposal is constitutionally sound
A Maricopa County judge ruled that a broad Republican-backed border security proposal could seek approval from voters in November.
Judge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
The judge said justice would not be served by letting prosecutors wait for a tactical advantage to retry Kelly.
Pima County heat-related deaths in June topped 2023's totals
Days with high temperatures also saw a notable increase from the previous year.
Smuggler receives 10 years after leaving woman in borderlands to die
A federal judge in Tucson sentenced a human smuggler to 10 years in prison for crimes that include an incident ending in the death of a young mother after he left her in the desert.
Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border
The U.S. Border Patrol reported Friday that the bodies of two men, ages 44 and 18, and a 17-year-old girl were found in the desert.
Homeland Security says border arrests fall more than 40% since Biden's halt to asylum processing
Border Patrol’s average daily arrests over a seven-day period have fallen below 2,400 from before President Joe Biden’s proclamation took effect June 5.
Immigration rising issue among Latino voters in Arizona
A new poll finds that immigration and the border are rising priorities among Latino voters in Arizona and other swing states that could play an important role in the November elections.
Next phase of new Douglas port of entry approved
The decision comes after nearly two years of environmental review.
Analysis counts toll of Arizona fentanyl crisis at $58 billion
A new report calculates the direct and indirect costs of the fentanyl crisis to Arizona’s economy at $58 billion last year.
Change in asylum rules creates influx of migrants in Sonora shelter
A migrant shelter in Nogales, Sonora, is having a large increase in migrants being returned to Mexico after crossing the border into Arizona, including many families and children.
Arizona troopers warn Congress that lifting weight limit on trucks will make highways more dangerous
Backers say the idea would improve the supply chain.
At the border, Biden's plans for fast deportations collide with international politics
Most migrants being apprehended now are barred from applying for asylum, despite U.S. laws and international agreements that require it.
Pima County and Arizona are requesting FEMA money for asylum seeker aid programs
Pima County has been running an aid program for asylum seekers and migrants released by the Border Patrol across southern Arizona to pursue immigration cases in the U.S. since 2019.
ACLU sues Biden administration over new executive action on the southern border
The ACLU filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday challenging the Biden administration’s new executive actions that block migrants from seeking asylum at the southern U.S. border when crossings surge.
