US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border are surging, and many migrants enter undetected through Upstate New York before reaching their final destination: New York City. Here's what FOX 5 NY found in Clinton County, N.Y.:
House GOP votes to condemn Kamala Harris over administration's managing of border policy
The vice president was assigned with addressing the causes of migration in certain countries, with Republicans claiming she didn’t do enough to curtail illegal immigration.
Border arrests are down, authorities say
New border numbers show arrests have plunged to the lowest level since President Joe Biden took office. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, total arrests at the border were around 83,000 in June. That's down from nearly 118,000 in May.
Secretary Mayorkas visits Tucson, touting recent border enforcement success
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas visited Arizona on Wednesday to discuss border enforcement efforts. He also denied recent reports that 400 people with ties to ISIS entered the U.S.
Border arrests plummet 40% following Biden's executive order on asylum process
The Homeland Security Department says arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks asylum processing has been suspended.
Arizonans react to Biden's new immigration policy
Some Arizonans are responding to President Joe Biden's new immigration policy which could protect hundreds of thousands of migrants from deportation. The president’s move comes just months ahead of the November election. Arizona is one of the key 2024 battleground states. FOX's Kennedy Hayes is in Tucson with how voters are reacting.
US pauses avocado inspections again from Mexican state over security concerns
The suspension comes after two U.S. avocado inspectors working in Mexico were assaulted last week and temporarily held by assailants.
Biden to give legal status to some undocumented spouses of US citizens
The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency, and eventually, citizenship. Here’s what to know.
Border crossings: Some kids kept out of asylum cap
While President Joe Biden has issued an executive order that puts a limit of migrants seeking asylum, children are excluded from the numbers, and that means unaccompanied minors crossing into the U.S. could remain high. Reporter Bud Foster has more.
Millions of fentanyl pills seized at AZ border
The Arizona portion of the U.S. - Mexico Border is seeing some of the most fentanyl in the nation. In fact, more than 3 million fentanyl pills have been seized at an Arizona border crossing in recent days. Reporter Kennedy Hayes has more.
Latino advocacy group asks judge to prevent Arizona border proposal from appearing on the ballot
A Latino advocacy group, along with an Arizona Democratic legislator, has filed a lawsuit that seeks to challenge a border proposal that was placed on the ballot by the state legislature.
Arizona voters will decide whether local police can make border-crossing arrests
The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry, sending the measure to the Nov. 5 ballot.
President Biden's executive order on immigration has Arizona politicians reacting
Local officials from Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls and Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels reacted to President Biden's executive order aimed at limiting asylum at the southern border.
Biden issues executive order on border security
President Biden has issued a long-expected executive order on security at the US-Mexico border that could lead to a shutdown of asylum processing.
Arizona proposal to let local police make border-crossing arrests is set for lawmakers’ final vote
Arizona would step directly into immigration enforcement by making it a state crime to cross the Arizona-Mexico border anywhere except a port of entry, under a proposal that’s up for a final vote by lawmakers on Tuesday.
Tensions flare during 'Secure the Border' hearing
FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the latest after the Arizona Senate passed the controversial "Secure the Border" bill. The bill now heads to the Arizona House.
Proposed 'Secure the Border Act' may be voted on by Arizonans
Arizona senators and community leaders say they are against a new proposal that would authorize law enforcement to arrest people suspected of breaking United States immigration law. Putting the bill into action may be up to voters. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.
Unknown border crossings are on the rise, report says
The number of migrants crossing the southern border who aren’t caught by border agents is on the rise. Texas law enforcement says this problem can put U.S. national security at risk. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in El Paso, Texas with more.
New report tracks 'known gotaways' at border
Customs and Border Patrol estimate 670,000 people crossed the U.S. southern border last year but were never apprehended. The number over the last three years under President Biden exceeds 1.5 million.
Rally against 'Secure the Border Act' at Arizona State Capitol
A rally against the Secure the Border Act took place in front of the Capital on Saturday. While Republicans are working to put the measure in front of voters during the November elections, protesters say the bill is racist and unconstitutional.