U.S. citizen detained for 10 days by immigration officials may not have known what he was signing
A 19-year-old man who was held by immigration officials for ten days may not have been aware of what he was doing, when he allegedly signed a paper provided by authorities, admitting to having entered the country illegally.
U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days
Immigration officials in Tucson arrested the 19-year-old man from Albuquerque on April 8, saying he had entered the country illegally, before a judge dismissed his case on April 17.
Trump ends legal assistance programs for migrants
Advocates say terminating these national legal access programs poses a significant threat to the rights of immigrant children, adults, and families.
Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage
They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.
Bus fares back in Tucson? Border Czar and RFK Jr. in AZ, State lawmakers working on Arizona ICE Act
The Press Room for April 11, 2025.
Tucson PD receiving $500,000 from state border security fund
The Tucson City Council voted to accept state funding designed to enhance law enforcement efforts against illegal immigration within the city.
Border Czar addresses Arizona lawmakers
He strongly defended the Trump Administration's actions.
As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated
While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.
Mexican officials to enforce tourist permit requirement for Rocky Point travelers
In May, Mexican officials will begin enforcing the requirement for tourists traveling to Rocky Point to carry the proper tourist permit — a rule that has long been in place but was rarely enforced.
Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze
Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.
Fluctuating tariffs causing instability for Arizona produce
The uncertainty of fluctuating tariffs is causing hardship and economic instability for Arizona produce companies, according to small business owners and larger produce companies who recently shared their concerns with Governor Katie Hobbs.
AZ House votes for $50 million in additional border-related funding
The Arizona House voted yesterday to allot millions in the next fiscal budget to the Department of Public Safety for local enforcement of border-related crimes — a measure that passed with help from one Tucson Democrat.
Tariffs could raise price of produces, cars and more
President Donald Trump is renewing his promise of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, saying he could implement them as soon as Tuesday, which experts say could lead to higher costs for consumers across a host of products.
Deportations down despite increased border enforcement in Trump's first month back in office
Despite personnel surges and resources mobilized to both sides of the border, deportation numbers have actually dropped during Donald Trump’s first month back in office.
Trump suspends legal aide to thousands of migrant children in the U.S.
The Trump administration ended legal aid for unaccompanied minors, leaving them without representation in immigration court.
