Mexican families fleeing violence grows exponentially in Tucson Sector
The number of Mexican families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border grew nationwide in 2023, but nowhere is that more true than in Arizona’s Tucson Sector where the number of Mexican people in a family grew from 8,500 in 2022 to more than 120,000.
Bill that proposes adding federal criminal penalties for those evading law enforcement within 100 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border passes House
Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani is the bill's sponsor.
Families coming to US border greatly increases in 2023
In 2023 the number of families coming to the U.S.-Mexico border greatly increased. Nowhere on the southern border is that truer than in Arizona’s Tucson Sector where the number of family members increased from about 24,000 people to more than 220,000.
December breaks record for migrant apprehensions
New data shows that December was a record for the number of times Border Patrol apprehended migrants entering the US unauthorized, with the highest number being in the Tucson Sector at more than 80,000 apprehensions.
Sinema says details on border-foreign aide negotiations likely out next week
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says details on border-foreign aid package likely out next week and will include funding for migrant services such as Tucson’s Casa Alitas, a quicker process for asylum claims and changes to manage large groups arriving at the border.
Study finds Biden most active presidency on immigration
A new study from a nonpartisan think tank says the Biden administration is the most active presidency on immigration — despite record number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Border crossings with Mexico reopen amidst economic concerns for Arizona border towns
Four border crossings with Mexico reopened, after the government closed them in November and December, including the Lukeville port, which was closed for 30 days. That was in response to as many as ten thousand people a day crossing the border.
Even with drop in asylum seekers, Pima County anxious for more federal funding
Pima County continues to warn of pending street releases if Congress doesn’t allot more money for migrant services, even as officials opened the Lukeville port of entry yesterday due to a drop in unauthorized border crossings outside of ports.
Arizona rancher rejects plea deal in fatal shooting of migrant near the US-Mexico border
Trail is set for the spring.
Biden Administration officials discuss the reopening of Lukeville
Border officials are reopening the Lukeville port of entry tomorrow morning after a month of closure due to a decline in migrants crossing the border over the last two weeks.
Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure
The moves reflect a drop in illegal crossings from December highs, authorities said.
More than 25 years of cross-border advocacy and solidarity on the Douglas-Agua Prieta border
AZPM sat down with a couple who migrated to Douglas/Agua Prieta in the late 90s. In the decades working with migrants on the border, they’ve seen changes. What hasn’t changed is the community’s ability to open doors and hearts to migrants passing through.
Few details released on National Guard mission to the border
There are still few details on how the National Guard would help with border security issues, per Governor Katie Hobbs recent executive order. But Congressman Raúl Grijalva says sending the National Guard to the border is not the answer.
Three U.S. residents shot at on Sonoran highway
Three US residents traveling in Mexico on one of the alternate routes to Rocky Point were shot on Saturday, and one was killed. The shooting happened on Highway 2 in Sonora.
It's not clear what National Guard will do on the border
Following Governor Katie Hobbs' executive order to deploy National Guard members to the border, Arizona officials are still hashing out what that will look like.
