Number of kids traveling alone at US-Mexico border hits all-time high in March

The U.S. government picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March, authorities said Thursday, the largest monthly number ever recorded.

Abbott calls on feds to investigate allegations of abuse at immigration center

Abbott called on feds to investigate allegations of abuse at the Freeman Coliseum, where a number of unaccompanied migrant children are being housed.

Yemeni men arrested at border were on FBI terrorist watch list

U.S. Border Patrol agents in California arrested two men in two months who turned up on the terrorist watch list.

Poll: 40% of American disapprove of Biden's handling of the Mexico border crisis

More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling the sharply increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and approval of his efforts on larger immigration policy falls short of other top issues.

More than 18,000 unaccompanied children were in CBP custody or HHS care on March 31, data shows

A historic monthly high of more than 18,000 unaccompanied children were held in U.S. custody or care along the southern border with Mexico on March 31, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared with FOX Television stations.

Injured migrant rescued in southern Arizona wilderness

A man crossing into the country illegally had severely broken his leg while in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness near Tucson on March 30, officials said.

Arizona Gov. Ducey blames President Biden for migrant surge at the southern border

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is blaming President Joe Biden's administration for a surge in migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border. Meanwhile, there's growing calls for the administration to be more transparent about what's happening along the southern border.

Border Patrol K-9 finds fentanyl stuffed in breakfast burritos near Yuma

"Smugglers are under the false assumption that they can disguise drugs within food to throw off canines and their handlers," officials said in a statement. "On the contrary, canines have the ability to detect a target odor among a myriad of other odors.

Border Patrol video shows smugglers abandoning 5-year-old, 3-year-old at the border

SHOCKING VIDEO: Border Patrol on Wednesday released a hard to watch video of smugglers abandoning a 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old girl at the border in the New Mexico desert in the middle of the night -- after dropping them over a 14-foot border barrier.

Biden staffer blocks Ted Cruz from taking video at migrant facility

Sen. Ted Cruz showed exclusive video of a woman he identified as a Biden administration staffer blocking him from recording at a migrant facility on "Sunday Morning Futures."

Trump may visit US-Mexico border region ‘soon,’ former aide says

Neither Biden nor Harris have visited the border region since taking office but members of the administration joined members of Congress in a visit to a facility in Texas on Wednesday.

Gov. Ducey looks to send Arizona National Guard troops to border
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"Arizona is ready to partner with the federal government to strengthen our borders and improve our immigration system," Governor Doug Ducey wrote in a statement on March 26. "In Arizona, we've previously deployed the National Guard to the border to support law enforcement." The governor also said he is requesting federal reimbursement for deployment.

Biden selects Harris to lead response to migrant surge at US-Mexico border

President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House's response to the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border.

Gila Bend calls 'state of emergency' over migrant arrivals

Mayor Chris Riggs says the town does not have the resources or funds to support migrants, many who arrive with hopes of seeking asylum and making their home in America.

Gila Bend mayor says town isn't equipped to handle migrant families being dropped off

Migrant families are being dropped off in the Arizona town of Gila Bend, and the mayor says it can't handle the influx of people needing housing and resources.