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White House drug policy chief calls immigration reform a priority
During trips to the border over the past four years, the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy said Thursday that he’s seen better technology along with more officers.
Napolitano defends state of border, says now is time for immigration reform
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Senate committee Wednesday that the border is as secure as ever and it should not be an impediment to the comprehensive immigration reform.
Number of migrant drop houses in Phoenix way down
Federal officials say the number of so-called "drophouses" discovered harboring illegal immigrants in the Phoenix area has decreased significantly over the last four years.
Recent discovery of high-tech Yuma tunnel unlikely to dissuade smugglers
Law enforcement officials say they do not think they have seen the last of sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnels in Arizona.
Committee grills Defense, Homeland Security on border security
WASHINGTON – Pentagon and Homeland Security officials assured a House subcommittee Tuesday that they can continue border security despite a reduction in the National Guard from 1,200 to 300 soldiers, who will focus on support for aerial border surveillance.
Brewer explains skip of congressional hearing on SB1070
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is explaining her decision against testifying at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on Arizona's tough immigration law.
Brewer again blasts feds over border security
Gov. Jan Brewer accused Washington officials Tuesday of falsely claiming that Arizona’s border with Mexico is more secure than ever.
Brewer to address border security expo in Phoenix today
Gov. Jan Brewer is set to deliver a keynote speech Tuesday at a major border security expo being held in downtown Phoenix.
Senate approves emergency declaration measure
The state Senate has approved a resolution declaring a state of emergency in Arizona because the shared border with Mexico is not secure and the forests have been badly managed, leading to large wildfires.
Dem lawmakers protest border-security speaker, call him anti-Semitic
Two Democratic senators walked out of a border security panel this morning after its chairwoman invited an activist who is described by a civil rights group as a “vitriolic Mexican-basher.”
Opponents of immigration law oppose merging suits
A coalition of opponents of Arizona's 2010 immigration enforcement law have asked a judge to deny Gov. Jan Brewer's request to consolidate two of the three remaining lawsuits seeking to overturn the law.
Brewer backs away from Congressional invite
Despite her willingness to confront the president of the United States on a tarmac in front of the nation, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer doesn’t have it in her to confront Congress on SB1070, the issue that made her a national Republican hero and propelled her to a full term in office.
