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ACLU says lack of reporting allows abuses by Border Patrol agents
ACLU attorneys from Southwest border states said Tuesday that a lack of reporting on stops by Customs and Border Protection officers opens the door to police abuse and makes it difficult to hold officers accountable for their actions.
Advocates: Photos show filthy Border Patrol holding cells
A federal judge has unsealed photographs of several Border Patrol stations in Arizona, where advocates say migrants experience inhumane conditions while being held.
U.S. citizen sues feds over border body cavity search
A young U.S. citizen is suing the federal government after she said she was taken in handcuffs by border officers to a Nogales hospital for a body cavity search -- which found nothing -- and then billed for the procedure.
Border ranchers with few options now have police radios
Southern Arizona ranchers who often encounter drug smugglers and other dangers have a new way to get help in emergencies: sheriff-issued radios usually reserved for police that connect them directly to 911 dispatchers.
Border fence climbers: How should the Border Patrol respond?
A widely seen video showing two suspected drug smugglers rapidly climbing a tall border fence ai??i?? within sight of three Border Patrol vehicles ai??i?? put on display for a global audience what the government says is a regular occurrence at the U.S.-Mexico international line.
Senators foil revival of 2 tough immigration bills
A handful of Senate Republicans, some of them trying to avoid a return of the divisive days of 2010, foiled a revival of immigration enforcement legislation Feb. 22.
Federal judge agrees to hear class-action lawsuit on migrant conditions
Saying there's evidence to support their claims, a federal judge on Monday agreed to allow a class-action lawsuit against the Border Patrol over alleged "inhumane and punitive conditions'' at its facilities in Arizona.
Sheriffs push back against Ducey’s border security plan
Gov. Doug Ducey should restore money taken from counties and fix ongoing problems with the state Department of Public Safety before pouring more cash into a new state border security strike force, the state sheriffs association said Monday.
Young refugees who arrive at the border alone struggle in U.S.
Immigrant youth who arrive at the border alone and have no family to take care of them in the U.S. often struggle to build a life.
Border ranchers in Cochise County feel abandoned by Washington
Border security is a hot topic on the presidential campaign trail, but Arizona ranchers who live near the border say they’ve been left out of the debate and forgotten by Washington lawmakers, who they say have done nothing about immigration reform.
Leaders: Customs staff shortage at border hurts business
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pushing to ease a staffing shortage at Arizona-Mexico ports of entry that business leaders say is hurting the state economy by causing lengthy waits for trucks and tourists.
US reports sharp drop in use of force by border agents
U.S. Border Patrol agents and border inspectors used physical force far less frequently in the last year compared with previous years, even as the number of assaults on authorities rose, according to figures released Tuesday.
