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."

Man illegally hauling migrants takes off on horseback, Arizona authorities say

Seven migrants were taken into custody in the Tucson area after authorities say they were found hiding under hay bales at a checkpoint along SR 286.

Man illegally hauling migrants takes off on horseback, Arizona authorities say
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Seven migrants were taken into custody in the Tucson area after authorities say they were found hiding under hay bales at a checkpoint along SR 286 in southwest Arizona. Authorities say the driver, who's from Mexico, removed a horse from the trailer during the search then jumped on the animal and tried to gallop away.

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.

2023 poll: What is America’s biggest problem right now?

It’s not inflation, it’s not the economy, and it’s not racism, according to a Gallup poll taken this month.

7 migrants found hidden inside boat in southern Arizona

Border Patrol agents made the discovery last Thursday at an immigration checkpoint along State Route 82 near Sonoita.

New program allows private citizens to sponsor refugees in US

The Welcome Corps program lets groups of at least five Americans apply to become sponsors and help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.

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.

Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau show unity during summit, downplay tensions

President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.

Mexican president challenges Biden to end attitude of 'disdain' for Latin America, Caribbean

Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.

Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals

The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.

Arizona’s shipping container wall on border is coming down

In Yuma, all 130 of the shipping containers covering about 3,800 feet of the border were removed by Tuesday.

Border security: Arizona experts weigh in on President Biden's new policy on border crossings

President Biden has announced a new policy that will turn away people from three countries who cross the border from Mexico illegally, but some in Arizona are not so upbeat on whether the new policy will work.

Biden announces new immigration rules ahead of US-Mexico border visit on Sunday

The Biden administration will immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the border illegally in a major expansion of an existing effort to stop Venezuelans.