Unprecedented immigration from Mexico | Newsmaker
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker, we're catching up with Art Del Cueto from the National Border Patrol Council. He's speaking on the unprecedented demand at one of Arizona's ports of entry. The Lukeville port is completely overwhelmed and will be closing temporarily on Dec. 4. In the second segment, we are hearing from our own FOX 10 Photojournalist Mike Robison who is selflessly donating a kidney to save his brother's life.
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker, we're catching up with Art Del Cueto from the National Border Patrol Council. He's speaking on the unprecedented demand at one of Arizona's ports of entry. The Lukeville port is completely overwhelmed and will be closing temporarily on Dec. 4. In the second segment, we are hearing from our own FOX 10 Photojournalist Mike Robison who is selflessly donating a kidney to save his brother's life.
Border Patrol find 100 pounds of meth in South Texas car using x-ray technology
The U.S. Border Patrol is thanking x-ray technology for a massive meth bust in South Texas.
The U.S. Border Patrol is thanking x-ray technology for a massive meth bust in South Texas.
Background checks on asylum seekers
Border officials are sounding the alarm, saying the situation is "overwhelming" and a lot of people are flowing into the country with little or no vetting. Many in Arizona are now asking, how efficient background checks are and whether they're doing their job to keep criminals out of the country. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara reports.
Border officials are sounding the alarm, saying the situation is "overwhelming" and a lot of people are flowing into the country with little or no vetting. Many in Arizona are now asking, how efficient background checks are and whether they're doing their job to keep criminals out of the country. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara reports.
Border Patrol scales back resources in some areas
With the surge of people seeking asylum at the southern border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is scaling back its resources in some areas to address the influx. FOX 10's Marc Martinez has more on the safety concerns from people living at the border.
With the surge of people seeking asylum at the southern border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is scaling back its resources in some areas to address the influx. FOX 10's Marc Martinez has more on the safety concerns from people living at the border.
US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."
Migrants crossing into Lukeville detail arduous journey
In a news release on Nov. 27, CBP said it was temporarily suspending vehicle processing at Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 in Texas, and it will reduce vehicle processing in Lukeville, Arizona. The closures are in an effort to redirect personnel to the border to take migrants into custody.
In a news release on Nov. 27, CBP said it was temporarily suspending vehicle processing at Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 in Texas, and it will reduce vehicle processing in Lukeville, Arizona. The closures are in an effort to redirect personnel to the border to take migrants into custody.
Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can it do that?
The bill, which Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign, would become one of the nation’s strictest immigration laws if allowed to take effect.
The bill, which Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign, would become one of the nation’s strictest immigration laws if allowed to take effect.
More bidding for border wall shipping containers
Another round of bidding for shipping containers that once stood at the southern border is now underway.
Another round of bidding for shipping containers that once stood at the southern border is now underway.
U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in Cochise County ATV crash
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed in an ATV crash in Cochise County, the sheriff's office says.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed in an ATV crash in Cochise County, the sheriff's office says.
An update on U.S. border crossings from Mexico
Illegal border crossings into the United States reversed course in October. New numbers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show illegal border crossings from Mexico dropped 14% last month.
Illegal border crossings into the United States reversed course in October. New numbers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show illegal border crossings from Mexico dropped 14% last month.
Shipping containers removed from Arizona-Mexico border wall to house those transitioning out of foster care
Some of the shipping containers that once stood at the Arizona border with Mexico to keep people out are now being converted into tiny homes to house youth while transitioning out of the foster care program.
Some of the shipping containers that once stood at the Arizona border with Mexico to keep people out are now being converted into tiny homes to house youth while transitioning out of the foster care program.
U.S.-Mexico Border bracing for new migrant wave
Officials along the U.S. border with Mexico are bracing for a new wave of migrants, as a crowd of about 5,000 people is making its way through Mexico. Meanwhile, leaders of some of the cities where migrants have already been relocated to are asking for help. Reporter Casey Stegall has more.
Officials along the U.S. border with Mexico are bracing for a new wave of migrants, as a crowd of about 5,000 people is making its way through Mexico. Meanwhile, leaders of some of the cities where migrants have already been relocated to are asking for help. Reporter Casey Stegall has more.
Mayors of US cities seek meeting with Biden on how to handle incoming migrants
The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities.
The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities.
As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take perilous journey to the U.S. border to seek asylum
Chinese asylum-seekers who spoke to The Associated Press, as well as observers, say they are seeking to escape an increasingly repressive political climate and bleak economic prospects.
Chinese asylum-seekers who spoke to The Associated Press, as well as observers, say they are seeking to escape an increasingly repressive political climate and bleak economic prospects.
Border security: Cochise County Sheriff announces Operation Safe Streets II
The new operation was launched in reaction to Cartels that are recruiting drivers as young as 13 years old to pick up and drive migrants from the border to other parts of the state.
The new operation was launched in reaction to Cartels that are recruiting drivers as young as 13 years old to pick up and drive migrants from the border to other parts of the state.
Shipping containers from Ducey's defunct Arizona-Mexico border wall continue being repurposed
In August 2022, then Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order to close a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Yuma with shipping containers. That wall was then torn down after a federal lawsuit and the state is trying to recover the money lost in the project.
In August 2022, then Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order to close a gap in the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Yuma with shipping containers. That wall was then torn down after a federal lawsuit and the state is trying to recover the money lost in the project.
Most in the US see Mexico as a partner despite border problems, an AP-NORC/Pearson poll shows
Most Americans see southern neighbor Mexico as having at least a friendly relationship with the U.S. A sizable majority also say Mexico and the U.S. should be responsible for stopping drug trafficking.
Most Americans see southern neighbor Mexico as having at least a friendly relationship with the U.S. A sizable majority also say Mexico and the U.S. should be responsible for stopping drug trafficking.
Record border crossings seen at U.S.-Mexico border
The number of people crossing into the U.S. from the southern border has hit an all-time high. Last month, Customs and Border Protection saw more than 260,000 southern border crossings, which is a record. FOX's Mills Hayes has the latest.
The number of people crossing into the U.S. from the southern border has hit an all-time high. Last month, Customs and Border Protection saw more than 260,000 southern border crossings, which is a record. FOX's Mills Hayes has the latest.
You can now bid on shipping containers once part of Arizona's makeshift border wall
The public auction for the shipping containers that were once part of former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s makeshift border wall is now live.
The public auction for the shipping containers that were once part of former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s makeshift border wall is now live.
Arizona tribe protests decision not to prosecute Border Patrol agents for fatal shooting
The Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona on Friday blasted the decision by the U.S. Attorney’s Office not to prosecute Border Patrol agents who shot and killed a member of the tribe after they were summoned by tribal police.
The Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona on Friday blasted the decision by the U.S. Attorney’s Office not to prosecute Border Patrol agents who shot and killed a member of the tribe after they were summoned by tribal police.