Arizona's Border & Immigration News

U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona: Kamala Harris Douglas visit...
Serena O'Sullivan

Mayor of Douglas looks forward to showing Kamala Harris around his Arizona border city

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Douglas, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, on Friday. The city's mayor is looking forward to it.
7 days ago
Kamala Harris to visit border in Arizona...
Kevin Stone

Kamala Harris to visit border town of Douglas during upcoming Arizona trip

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the border town of Douglas late Friday afternoon during her upcoming trip to Arizona, her campaign announced.
8 days ago
Kamala Harris' economic plan U.S. Arizona economy 2024 general election...
Serena O'Sullivan

Kamala Harris should focus on economy, border during Arizona visit, political expert says

Republican political strategist Stan Barnes said he hopes Vice President Kamala Harris' economic plan takes center stage during her Arizona visit.
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KTAR Video

Video: Reaction to Proposition 314 debate on Arizona border policy

Arizona representatives John Kavanagh, a Republican, and Analise Ortiz, a Democrat, debated Thursday night on Proposition 314, a ballot initiative that could change the state’s border policies. Mike Broomhead reacts.
14 days ago
Proposition 314 debate...
KTAR.com

Watch: Proposition 314 debate in Arizona on border policy

Two legislators stated their cases during the Proposition 314 debate in Arizona on Sept. 19.
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KTAR Video

Video: Arizona Prop 314 Debate – September 19, 2024

Arizona Prop 314 Debate – September 19, 2024 Video: Arizona Media Association + Local News Foundation
15 days ago
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Balin Overstolz McNair

Proposition 314 would make it an Arizona crime to cross border outside of port of entry

Crossing the U.S.-Mexico border outside of a legal port of entry could become a state crime if voters pass Proposition 314 in the general election.
15 days ago
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KTAR.com

Arizona man indicted in human smuggling crash that killed migrant

An Arizona man has been indicted in a human smuggling crash that killed a migrant and injured more, authorities announced Wednesday.
15 days ago
flow of fentanyl into United States Arizona executive order...
Serena O'Sullivan

DHS says new Biden-Harris executive action could help fight flow of fentanyl over border

New executive actions from the Biden-Harris administration will help fight the flow of fentanyl over the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said.
21 days ago
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, shown speaking to reporters in February 2024, hopes her bipartisan ...
Kevin Stone

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema hopes bipartisan immigration bill gets new life beyond her tenure

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said Wednesday she hopes the spirit of her failed bipartisan immigration legislation lives on beyond her time in office.
23 days ago
Issue of immigration at presidential debate...
Kevin Stone

Arizona political expert: Donald Trump let Kamala Harris off easy on immigration issue

An Arizona political expert thinks Donald Trump let Kamala Harris off the hook on the issue of immigration during Tuesday’s presidential debate.
23 days ago
Arizona gets $47M in funding help border communities...
Serena O'Sullivan

Arizona receives $47M more in federal funding to support border communities

Arizona is set to benefit from a rush of $47 million in federal funding for border communities, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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KTAR Video

Video: How can Kamala Harris get blue-collar workers to vote for her?

How can Kamala Harris get blue collar workers to vote for her? Jim Sharpe explores that and illegal immigration during his Sharper Point commentary.
1 month ago
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KTAR Video

Video: How can Kamala Harris get blue-collar workers to vote for her?

How can Kamala Harris get blue collar workers to vote for her? Jim Sharpe explores that and illegal immigration during his Sharper Point commentary.
1 month ago
File phot of the Arizona border crossing at Lukeville....
Kevin Stone

Arizona border ballot measure has strong support from voters, new poll finds

An Arizona border ballot measure that would criminalize entering the state from Mexico outside a port of entry has strong voter support, a new poll says.
1 month ago
Border patrol agent Pete Bidegain looks from a hilltop on the U.S. side of the US-Mexico border in ...
Associated Press

Border arrests are expected to rise from August but are hovering near 4-year lows

Border arrests are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, but the numbers are hovering near four-year lows.
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KTAR Video

Video: The crisis at the border should be front and center for the next president

Mike Broomhead is very passionate about border security, and he believes it has to be of paramount importance for whomever becomes the next president. Video: Felisa Cárdenas and Ed Cole/KTAR News
1 month ago
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Video: An up close look at former President Donald Trump’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona

KTAR News reporter Heidi Hommel takes you inside former President Donald Trump’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Cochise County on Thursday. Video: Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo: Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
Trump Arizona border speech covered immigration, crime, politics...
Serena O'Sullivan

Former President Donald Trump stresses dangers of lax policies during Arizona border visit

Former President Donald Trump visited the Arizona-Mexico border in an afternoon press conference in Cochise County on Thursday.
1 month ago
Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego order food at Cocina Adamex on Aug. 9, 202...
Kevin Stone

Rep. Ruben Gallego: ‘No sane politician’ can think immigration system isn’t broken

While Republican Donald Trump toured the border in Arizona on Thursday, Rep. Ruben Gallego spoke from Chicago about immigration reform.
1 month ago
Trump border trip in Cochise County set for Thursday...
Serena O'Sullivan

Security on high alert for former President Donald Trump’s trip to southern Arizona

Former President Donald Trump will take a border trip on Thursday. Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels said security is a top priority.
1 month ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs talks border security

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs talks border security.
1 month ago
Mark Kelly sits down for interview on his support for Kamala Harris, border security and other issu...
Kevin Stone

Sen. Mark Kelly explains how Kamala Harris would address border security issue as president

Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said that if she is elected president, Kamala Harris will enact the border plan torpedoed by her opponent.
1 month ago
FILE - A vehicle drives along the U.S. side of the US-Mexico border wall in Nogales, Ariz. on Tuesd...
Associated Press

Proposal to allow local police to make arrests near Arizona border with Mexico to appear on ballot

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a proposal that would let local police make arrests near the state’s border with Mexico will appear on the ballot.
2 months ago