Mexican man pleads guilty in deadly smuggling crash that killed 13 near U.S.-Mexico border
Jose Cruz Noguez pleaded guilty Tuesday to coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when a Ford Expedition carrying 25 people was broadsided by a tractor-trailer in Imperial County in 2021.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs tours southern border with DHS secretary
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the southern border on March 21. The visit marks Hobbs' third trip to the border since taking office in January.
Spring Breakers urged to stay away from U.S.-Mexico Border following deadly kidnapping
State troopers in Texas are warning Spring Breakers to stay away from the U.S.-Mexico Border, after four Americans were kidnapped nearly two weeks ago. Of the four who were kidnapped, only two came back alive. Reporter Mills Hayes has more.
Border Patrol questioned whether Arizona rancher was ‘crazy’ when calling about alleged drug traffickers
Fox News Digital recently obtained several recordings of calls between Border Patrol and Kelly with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office from Jan. 30.
Biden administration considers detainment of illegal immigrants as Title 42 nears its end
The government’s COVID-19 public health emergency known as Title 42 is expected to end in May, and when it does, the Biden administration is considering reversing course and allowing migrant families to be detained.
Arizona rancher arraigned in Mexican man’s shooting death
George Alan Kelly, 74, is accused of fatally shooting Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, an unarmed 48-year-old migrant from Nogales, Mexico.
Mexico wanted 1st degree murder charges for Arizona rancher
An Arizona Justice of the Peace ruled that Kelly should face trial on charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea at the ranch outside Nogales, Arizona on Jan. 30.
Border security remains top of mind for Arizona leaders: 'We want to take real action'
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb advocated for improvements to Arizona's border security, but from different perspectives.
House Oversight chair requests interviews with 7 top Border Patrol agents as US fights ‘unprecedented crisis'
The desire to speak with the seven U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agents comes weeks after the committee spoke to the agents leading the Tucson and Rio Grande Valley sectors.
Homeland Security Committee holds 'Every state is a border state' hearing
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on "Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border Crisis." Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb spoke at the hearing, along with Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, Robert Trenschel, President and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center, and David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the CATO Institute.
New rule would impose 'severe limitations' on asylum-seekers at US southern border
President Donald Trump pursued a similar ban in 2019 but a federal appeals court prevented it from taking effect.
CBP finds almost 1 million fentanyl pills in four days at Arizona border
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it found almost one million fentanyl pills in just four days at the Port of Nogales. More than 994,000 pills were found in places like spare tires, gas tanks, and even found strapped to someone's chest. Additionally, over two pounds of fentanyl powder was found inside a speaker box.
Patrol agents testify at border crisis hearing, as House Republicans push to impeach DHS Sec Mayorkas
The hearing comes as Republicans, who control the committee, are ramping up pressure on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas – with some calling for his impeachment.
Arizona rancher held on $1M bond in killing near US border
A rancher who lives near Arizona's border with Mexico is being held on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man tentatively identified as a Mexican citizen. His bail was set at $1 million.
Human smuggling attempt in Arizona ends in rollover crash, sheriff's office says
A human smuggling attempt in Arizona ended in a rollover crash, a sheriff's office says. "Human smugglers have zero regard for human life, and because of this, we must do all we can to stop this illegal and dangerous industry."
Feds reunite nearly 700 migrant kids separated from their families at US-Mexico border
President Joe Biden issued an executive order on his first day in office to reunite families separated under his predecessor's policy of forcibly separating parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border to discourage illegal immigration.
Arizona lawmaker looks to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs is leading the charge to impeach the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over border security issues.
Illegal U.S.-Mexico border crossings surge to highest levels since Biden took office
U.S. authorities stopped migrants 251,487 times along the Mexican border in December.
CBP seizes more than $4 million worth of cocaine concealed in decorative rocks in San Diego
CBP officers extracted approximately 256 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated value of approximately $4.1 million.
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly tour Yuma border
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema lead a group of U.S. senators to the southern border on Jan. 10. Tuesday's visit to Yuma follows the bi-partisan group's tour in El Paso, Texas, where resources are strained from a flood of migrants.