Governor Hobbs Joins Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas For Third Visit to Arizona Border In First 100 Days of Her Administration
Governor Hobbs met with the Arizona Border Counties Coalition, Border Patrol Agents, Community Health Centers, and shelters that house immigrants PHOENIX — On Tuesday, Gov. Hobbs and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorcas traveled to the southern Arizona border in Nogales to meet with border agents, humanitarian organizations, and tour the port of entry in Mariposa. […]
As Arizona looks to defund border security, cartels move smuggling efforts west
Influx expected as Texas ramps up border security efforts, Arizona cuts funding bethany blankleyCenter Square contributor (Center Square) – Since Governor Katie Hobbs took office in January, the number of illegal aliens entering Arizona has increased, primarily in the Tucson sector of US Customs and Border Protection. Illegal border crossings are also rising further west, […]
As Arizona looks to defund border security, cartels move smuggling efforts that direction
(Center Square) – Since Governor Katie Hobbs took office in January, the number of illegal aliens entering Arizona has increased, primarily in the Tucson sector of US Customs and Border Protection. Illegal border crossings are also rising further west, due to several factors, including Texas expanding its border security efforts, so law enforcement officials say […]
Border, fentanyl top issues at Homeland Security hearing
Devan Markham and Robert Sherman 53 minutes ago WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The House Homeland Security Committee held its first crisis hearing at the border on Tuesday about how Mexican drug cartels are fueling the fentanyl crisis. Republicans on the committee stressed that every state is becoming a border state as the crisis floods into the […]
GOP-led Homeland Security panel holds 1st border hearing, highlighting ‘human costs’
House Republicans on Tuesday again took up the US immigration issue after going to see the Biden administration’s border patrol agency in person. The House Homeland Security Committee, now under Republican control, held its first full hearing on immigration since President Joe Biden took office. The commission spoke from various witnesses, including a mother who […]
Border security issues take center stage in Arizona
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has visited the Arizona-Mexico border for the first time since being elected to the office. Along with him were other Republican congressmen, including Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a new congressman from Arizona. The suspension was seen as an indication of how Republicans would handle border security and immigration issues. They currently […]
Three indicted in Mass., Arizona, Rhode Island drug conspiracy after 16lbs of meth, guns, dozens of social security cards, licenses, seized
BOSTON – Three people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to smuggle controlled substances from Arizona to Massachusetts. The defendants allegedly hid the drugs in packages containing children’s items such as toy trucks, Halloween decorations and Disney items. Denise Guillett, 29, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, […]
Arizona takes center stage in border security fight between Biden, GOP
Hereford, Arizona — Rep. Kevin McCarthy brought the battle over border security to Arizona on Thursday as part of his first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since being elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives last month. Arizona has featured prominently in the efforts of House Republicans to spotlight President Joe Biden’s border security […]
Op-Ed: Lack of border security is impacting local Arizona law enforcement
As a former law enforcement officer from Southern Arizona, I have seen firsthand the direct impact of border policy failures on communities and law enforcement. Having worked in the Tucson community for nearly 20 years, the growing number of aliens entering the United States illegally or legally and seeking asylum has increased our reliance on […]
Arizona lawmaker looks to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Arizona lawmakers consider impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mallorcas phoenix – Ann Arizona Lawmakers are leading an indictment to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorcas. southern border. Congressman Andy Biggs announced on February 1 that it will introduce new articles of impeachment to the United States Capitol. This is his second time Biggs has attempted […]
