Kristi Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.

Gov. Hobbs announces $17.2M in border funding
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs says over $17 million will be used to stop fentanyl from coming into the country, and support county sheriffs and local police departments.

2 found dead in north Phoenix home; UTV crash leaves man badly injured | Nightly Roundup

Two found dead inside north Phoenix home; Arizona man accused of selling a ‘ghost gun’ to a school shooting suspect, and more. Here's a look at some of your top stories.

Rocket launcher found at Arizona-Mexico border
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Authorities seized some unusual weapons at the Arizona-Mexico border last month. U.S. Customs and Border agents found a rocket launcher and two rocket-propelled grenades at the Nogales Port of Entry hidden inside a vehicle headed into Mexico on Dec. 28th.

Immigration in 2025: Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia

There are 20 days until President-elect Donald Trump officially takes office again. Even with the election behind us and Inauguration Day ahead of us — it still feels that all eyes are on the border as Trump promised sweeping changes on day one.

Drug smuggling tunnel shut down along Arizona border
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Authorities say the tunnel ran from Mexico to San Luis in Yuma County. This is the third tunnel discovered near Yuma this year.

Musk clashes with MAGA over H-1B visas: Where does Trump stand?

It appears Donald Trump is siding with Elon Musk in his very public dispute with some on the right about the use of H-1B visas for foreign workers.

NYC subway fire: What to know about man facing murder charges

A man is facing murder charges after a woman was set on fire and killed over the weekend inside a Brooklyn subway train. Here’s what to know.

New billboards discourage illegal border crossings
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Leaders in Texas announced the launch of a new billboard campaign, discouraging migrants from crossing the border illegally.

Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.

Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.

What will happen to DACA under a second Trump term?

President-elect Trump's promise of mass deportation has prompted concerns about the status of Dreamers in the U.S. Recently, Trump signaled he would like to work with Democrats on a plan. Here's what to know.

Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia takes on Rio Grande Valley border sector

I spent three days in the Rio Grande Valley border sector riding along with Border Patrol agents and joining their riverine crew along the river to see how migrants are smuggled into the United States. Here's what I learned.

Biden blamed for plan to auction border wall material
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Portions of the border wall have been moved to a surplus auction site before Christmas and according to a report, the plan is to auction the pieces off starting at $5.

Border Patrol agents help rescue injured migrant
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A video released by Customs and Border Protection show Border Patrol agents and a sheriff's helicopter crew rescue an injured migrant in a mountain area in the Tucson sector.

Immigration and the transition to Donald Trump's administration: Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia

We launched this newsletter with the purpose of keeping our eyes on the border during a major election year and the impacts immigration and border security would have on the outcome. Now, we’re ready to transition the newsletter, as we transition to a new Presidential administration.