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ACLU says immigrants in ICE detention being denied boosters

A lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleges medically vulnerable people who are detained do not have access to COVID-19 boosters.

Brnovich takes his case to the highest court

Arizona's attorney general wants to defend an immigration rule the Biden administration is trying to get rid of.

US border agent kills man on rugged trail in Arizona

The sheriff's office says the shooting was reported about 10 p.m. Saturday about 30 miles northeast of Douglas.

Undocumented advocates brace for DACA rule change

DACA was nearly canceled under the Trump administration. Then a federal court ruling in Texas last year barred first-time applicants.

CBP says more than 178K apprehensions occurred along border in December

The agency says more than 78,000 people apprehended in December were sent back under Title 42.

Arizona data shows another deadly year for migrants along the border

More than 220 sets of remains were recovered in counties around the state last year, according to a count by the Arizona advocacy group Humane Borders.

Asylum applications in Mexico hit historic highs in 2021

But the country admits its refugee agency is struggling to keep up with the increasing number of asylum applications.

A record number of migrants died along the U.S.-Mexico border in 2021

The grim milestone comes as border officers continue to use the pandemic-era protocol Title 42, which sends most migrants and asylum seekers quickly back to Mexico.

Some ICE officers will begin wearing body cameras

The first phase of the program will roll out in a handful of U.S. cities.

Biden administration drops out of talks with separated migrant families

Lawyers representing some of those who have been reunited have been in talks for months with the administration.

Yuma mayor: US responding to border, emergency easing

Asylum seekers picked up sooner in Yuma.

Senate confirms Tucson police chief to lead Customs and Border Protection

Deputy Chief Chad Kasmar will take the top job at the Tucson Police Department.

Revamped 'Remain in Mexico' policy now includes Haitians

The new policy expands to include countries across entire Western Hemisphere.

Asylum officers union: 'Remain in Mexico' revamp is a 'source of shame'

Union official says reinstating the policy will also strain resources and exacerbate an already years-long backlog for asylum cases.

CBP establishes new care guidelines for pregnant women in custody

Under the guidelines, CBP has to do a better job of managing the care of infants, pregnant women and new mothers.

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