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
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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 agent claims Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly being 'intentionally vague' in 911 calls: report

Nogales International reportedly obtained several calls, which range from under 30 seconds to nearly eight minutes in length, this week regarding the Jan. 30 shooting death of a man identified as 48-year-old Gabriel Cuen Buitimea.

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.

Homeland Security Committee holds 'Every state is a border state' hearing
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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.

CBP finds almost 1 million fentanyl pills in four days at Arizona border
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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.