Arizona's Border & Immigration News

A U.S. Border Patrol agent instructs immigrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border on Dec. 5, 2023,...
Kevin Stone

Rep. Juan Ciscomani wants Arizona National Guard to provide border support

U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani said he would like to see the National Guard deployed to southern Arizona to help alleviate the strain on border security resources.
20 hours ago
A U.S. Border Patrol agent counts immigrants after they spent the night in the desert on December 0...
KTAR.com

Community activist believes closure of Lukeville Port of Entry could result in border town deaths

A community activist who works with border towns believes there could be deaths if the Lukeville Port of Entry in Arizona doesn't reopen soon.
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KTAR Video

Video: Border Correspondent Ali Bradley describes latest scenes from Lukeville Port closure

NewsNation Border Correspondent Ali Bradley joined KTAR News’ Gaydos & Chad to discuss the latest happening at the border after Monday’s closure of the Lukeville Port in Arizona. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo: Ali Bradley/Facebook
2 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Is the Arizona/Mexico border the life blood of the U.S. economy

Is the Arizona/Mexico border the life blood of the U.S. economy. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
2 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Sharper Point: How Arizona’s border could be a problem for President Biden’s reelection campaign

Sharper Point: How Arizona’s border could be a problem for President Biden’s reelection campaign. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images
2 days ago
File photo of a sign near the beach at Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. Puerto Peñasco tourism screeched t...
Kevin Stone

Closure of Lukeville Port of Entry in Arizona devastating for Puerto Peñasco tourism

Puerto Peñasco tourism screeched to a halt Monday after U.S. border officials closed the main port of entry between Phoenix and the Mexican beach town.
3 days ago
Migrants seen walking through the desert to enter into the United States....
SuElen Rivera

Man found guilty of smuggling charges after leaving woman to die in southern Arizona

A federal jury last week found a Mexican man guilty of smuggling charges after he left a woman to die in southern Arizona while transporting migrants into the United States a couple years ago.
3 days ago
A family of five claiming to be from Guatemala and a man stating he was from Peru, in pink shirt, w...
Associated Press

Arizona border crossing closes as officials grapple with changing migration routes

So many migrants are crossing from Mexico into Arizona around remote Lukeville that U.S. officials are closing the port of entry there.
3 days ago
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers inspect a vehicle at the Lukeville Port of Entry on the...
Kevin Stone

Major Arizona border crossing to close, with staffing redirected to catch migrants

U.S. officials are closing the Lukeville Port of Entry on the Arizona-Mexico border Monday to better deal with a surge in illegal crossings.
6 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: What’s a Border Patrol social media agent going to do to help amid the influx on migrants?

With a surge in migration, the Tucson Sector Border Patrol reduces social media account activity to move available staff for support of current operational challenges.
10 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Tucson Border Patrol to reduce social media presence, move available staff for operational support

With a surge in migration, the Tucson Sector Border Patrol reduces social media account activity to move available staff for support of current operational challenges. Larry Gaydos and Barry Markson discuss. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
10 days ago
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Border Patrol are increasing efforts to prosecute unlawful border ...
KTAR.com

Border Patrol, prosecutors surge resources for enforcement efforts in southern Arizona

Federal officials say they are seeing results after surging resources to prosecute more cases involving illegal border crossings earlier this month.
10 days ago
File photo of a Border Patrol logo on a lectern. A Border Patrol agent died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023,...
KTAR.com

Border Patrol agent dies in ATV crash near the US-Mexico border in Arizona

A U.S. Border Patrol agent died Tuesday night in an ATV crash near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, authorities said.
22 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Sharper Point: Congress should focus on securing the border and not trying to fight each other

Sharper Point: Congress should focus on securing the border and not trying to fight each other. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Picture: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
22 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: The latest influx of immigrants are causing sanctuary cities to change their tune

As immigrants continue to overwhelm border states like Arizona and Texas, Mike Broomhead takes a look at how sanctuary cities message of ‘welcome’ has started to change.
24 days ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Sharper Point: Can Arizona counties at border get federal funds for dealing with influx of migrants?

Mayors of major cities in the United States met with the Biden administration before heading to capitol hill to discuss options for dealing with the influx of migrants from Mexico, but will Arizona counties on the border get any support in federal funding? Jim Sharpe takes a closer look in Friday’s Sharper Point commentary. Video: […]
1 month ago
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona joined The Mike Broomhead Show on Thursday to discuss an Israel...
KTAR.com

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema gives update on Israel aid bill, border issues

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona gave an update on the status of the aid bill for Israel and the latest on issues at the U.S.-Mexico border.
1 month ago
Pieces of the former shipping container border wall sold at an auction recently. (AP Photo/Gregory ...
Danny Shapiro

Sold! 1st pieces of former Arizona shipping container border wall go at auction

Some bidders can now proudly call pieces of Arizona's former shipping container border wall their own.
1 month ago
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KTAR Video

Video: The U.S. government needs to take a closer look at border numbers vs. amount of Border Patrol agents

Increasing issues at the Arizona-Mexico border continue but Border Patrol agents continue to be outnumbered. KTAR News host Mike Broomhead discusses. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
ILE - Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande and entered the U.S. from Mexico are lined up for process...
Jim Sharpe

Fix the border before fixing Washington or Arizona will be waiting forever

KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says Arizonans, including Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels, are tired of continued border inaction in Washington.
1 month ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Sharper Point: It’s time to fix the border or else we’ll be waiting forever

Now is the time to fix the border, before fixing Washington, or else Americans may be forced to continue to wait forever. KTAR News hosts explains more in Monday’s Sharper Point commentary. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
border crossings highest ever been in September for Arizona...
SuElen Rivera

Cochise County sheriff unsatisfied with lack of progress at southern Arizona border

As border crossings continue trending upward in Arizona, one county sheriff says he doesn't feel like enough is being done from Washington to stop the influx.
1 month ago
Photo via GoFundMe shows Cochise County Deputy Christopher Oletski, was injured Sept. 28, 2023, dur...
Kevin Stone

Arizona deputy shows improvement after suffering serious injuries in fall off bridge

The Arizona deputy who was seriously injured when he fell off a bridge last month is making significant improvements.
2 months ago
Portions of the shipping container border wall that sat at Arizona's southern border will be up for...
KTAR.com

Here’s how you can buy a piece of Arizona’s former shipping container border wall

Arizona is set to start auctioning off a portion of its shipping container wall that was used at the southern border under former Gov. Doug Ducey.
2 months ago