Arizona Gov. Ducey files lawsuit over shipping containers at border wall
Governor Doug Ducey said in a news release that "the lack of planning and action from the Biden administration demonstrates that border states like Arizona cannot rely on the federal government to ensure its security."
Governor Doug Ducey said in a news release that "the lack of planning and action from the Biden administration demonstrates that border states like Arizona cannot rely on the federal government to ensure its security."
Arizona refuses U.S. demand to remove containers along border
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs dug in its heels in a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, saying "the containers will remain in place until specific details regarding construction are provided." It was signed by Allen Clark, the department’s director.
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs dug in its heels in a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, saying "the containers will remain in place until specific details regarding construction are provided." It was signed by Allen Clark, the department’s director.
US government tells Arizona to remove shipping containers along border wall
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the installation of more than 100 double-stacked containers that were placed over the summer, saying he couldn’t wait for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to award the contracts it had announced for work to fill the gaps in the border wall in the border area.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the installation of more than 100 double-stacked containers that were placed over the summer, saying he couldn’t wait for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to award the contracts it had announced for work to fill the gaps in the border wall in the border area.
Video captures migrants in camo scaling Arizona wall after Harris says border secure
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month issued an executive order to fill gaps in the border wall in Yuma with shipping containers topped with razor wire, saying that the state "can’t wait any longer."
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month issued an executive order to fill gaps in the border wall in Yuma with shipping containers topped with razor wire, saying that the state "can’t wait any longer."
Tribe says Arizona built shipping container border wall against its wishes
The Cocopah Indian Tribe determined that the state put 42 double-stacked containers on its land near Yuma.
The Cocopah Indian Tribe determined that the state put 42 double-stacked containers on its land near Yuma.
Migrants at Arizona border unhindered by shipping container wall
Migrants continue to avoid barriers by going around them — in this case, through a 5-mile gap in the Cocopah Indian Reservation near Yuma.
Migrants continue to avoid barriers by going around them — in this case, through a 5-mile gap in the Cocopah Indian Reservation near Yuma.
Gaps in Arizona border wall filled with double-stacked shipping containers
Arizona Gov. Ducey said 11-day project closed 3,820 open feet of the wall with 130 shipping containers.
Arizona Gov. Ducey said 11-day project closed 3,820 open feet of the wall with 130 shipping containers.
US to fill border wall gaps in Arizona for safety reasons
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the work to complete a barrier project near the Morelos Dam is to protect the safety of migrants and its own agents.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the work to complete a barrier project near the Morelos Dam is to protect the safety of migrants and its own agents.
Autopsy: Woman migrant found entangled on border wall choked to death
The Pima County Medical Examiner’s report conducted for the Cochise County Sheriff’s office said Griselda Anais Verduzco Armenta, 31, was found suspended from the border wall.
The Pima County Medical Examiner’s report conducted for the Cochise County Sheriff’s office said Griselda Anais Verduzco Armenta, 31, was found suspended from the border wall.
Tohono O’odham woman acquitted in protest of border wall construction
Amber Ortega was charged after she refused to leave a construction site about 150 miles southwest of Tucson, where contractors were building more than 40 miles of 30-foot-tall steel border wall.
Amber Ortega was charged after she refused to leave a construction site about 150 miles southwest of Tucson, where contractors were building more than 40 miles of 30-foot-tall steel border wall.
Border agency authorized to clean up wall construction sites in Arizona, 2 other states
Work will include installing drainage systems to prevent flooding, erosion control and slope stabilization, construction and improvement of access roads and removal of building materials that will no longer be used.
Work will include installing drainage systems to prevent flooding, erosion control and slope stabilization, construction and improvement of access roads and removal of building materials that will no longer be used.
Arizona mayors welcome international tourism as U.S.-Mexico border reopens for fully vaccinated travelers
The U.S. is lifting its ban on international travel after more than a year and a half and that means tourism and trade with Mexico is resuming.
The U.S. is lifting its ban on international travel after more than a year and a half and that means tourism and trade with Mexico is resuming.
Smuggler hoists girl over US border wall, returns to Mexico without her
U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Mexico finds hundreds of migrants in truck trailers near border
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Mexican authorities have discovered more than 600 Central American migrants in trailers near the United States border.
Police in Mexican border town find 2 shallow graves
The remains of two people were found in shallow graves across the border from Yuma, Arizona.
The remains of two people were found in shallow graves across the border from Yuma, Arizona.
Monsoon flooding damages border wall gates in east Arizona
A spokesman for the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector confirmed the gates were open last week when water from the historic rainfall rushed through the Douglas area near the San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge in Cochise County.
A spokesman for the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector confirmed the gates were open last week when water from the historic rainfall rushed through the Douglas area near the San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge in Cochise County.
Florida governor visits Texas border with Governor Abbott
Both governors say the blame falls on the Biden administration for the number of migrants crossing the border.
Both governors say the blame falls on the Biden administration for the number of migrants crossing the border.
Arizona AG seeks injunction to reverse Biden administration’s ending of border wall construction
Brnovich’s office first sued the Department of Homeland Security in April, alleging the administration has not complied with its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when it ended border wall construction and the Remain-in-Mexico policy – which kept migrants in Mexico until their hearings were processed.
Brnovich’s office first sued the Department of Homeland Security in April, alleging the administration has not complied with its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when it ended border wall construction and the Remain-in-Mexico policy – which kept migrants in Mexico until their hearings were processed.
Border Patrol chief who backed Trump's wall resigns
Rodney Scott wrote to agents that he will be reassigned.
Rodney Scott wrote to agents that he will be reassigned.
Gov. Abbott launches new Texas border wall plan
Texas is putting up $250,000,000 for the down payment, according to the Texas governor.
Texas is putting up $250,000,000 for the down payment, according to the Texas governor.