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Immigration Arizona’s Shipping Container Wall on Border Is Coming Down

Removal of the containers has created a stark visual shift in affected sections of Arizona's southern landscape as a new governor takes power and inherits the $171 million project from her predecessor.

Associated Press Associated Press January 9, 2023 11:22 am MST
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The Border US Border Agent Accused of Fatally Shooting Man on Rugged Trail in Arizona

US Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday the agency was investigating a death in the Skeleton Canyon area of the Peloncillo Mountains.

Associated Press Associated Press February 22, 2022 11:12 am MST
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Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs Is Upset at the Biden Administration for… Seizing Drugs?

Rep. Andy Biggs wants to know why people aren't upset that border agents stopped massive amounts of fentanyl from entering the US.

Emily Singer Emily Singer July 20, 2021 2:07 pm MST
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Arizona Biden to Nominate Tucson Police Chief to Lead US Border Agency

Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus has been with the department since 2016. His appointment must first get U.S. Senate confirmation. President Joe Biden intends to nominate Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, according to a Monday report from The New York Times. Magnus served in the Lansing,...

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt April 12, 2021 7:39 am MST
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Immigration Biden Pledged to Undo Trump’s Immigration Policy. Here’s What That Will Entail.

Biden said he will push Congress for comprehensive immigration reform legislation that could include a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. President-elect Joe Biden has promised to roll back many of the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies when he takes office next month. He’s got his work cut out for him....

Chase Hunter Chase Hunter December 23, 2020 8:01 am MST

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The Border Nogales Schools Plan to Remain Online as County Fails Reopen Guidelines

Nogales' Superintendent says their decision as to when in-person learning will begin will rely on COVID-19 infections data.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón August 11, 2020 1:01 pm MST
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The Border Santa Cruz County Ramps Up COVID Efforts With Series of Testing Blitzes

Santa Cruz County is hosting a COVID-19 testing blitz in Nogales, Rio Rico, and Patagonia this weekend and the next to increase its testing capability, according to the county health director.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón July 27, 2020 1:53 pm MST