Fronteras Desk News
The U.S. Border Patrol falls under the auspices of Customs and Border Protection, which lists as its mission statement "protect the American people, safeguard our borders and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity." But there are increasing concerns that the Border Patrol has reached too far into the nation’s interior.
Jul. 28, 2022
One in 3 Native American elders will develop Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. But accessing resources can be difficult for families, especially in tribal communities in rural parts of the state.
Jul. 28, 2022
A small aid group in Phoenix will receive more than a million dollars in federal funding to start a welcome center for fellow Haitians and other asylum seekers arriving at the border.
Jul. 27, 2022
A legal group in California is challenging a federal ruling keeping Title 42 in place. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order restricts asylum at the border in the name of protecting public health during the pandemic.
Jul. 27, 2022
A shelter in place order went out for several areas of Flagstaff’s west side as flood waters closed off Highway 180.
Jul. 27, 2022
Sonoran officials say they are continuing to roll out vaccinations for children ages five and up in the hopes of getting shots in arms before the new school year begins in August. It’s been a month since Sonora started vaccinating children ages 5 to 11, using the two-dose Pfizer vaccine.
Jul. 27, 2022
It seems increasingly unlikely that a drug lord arrested earlier this month in Mexico will be quickly extradited to the United States.
Jul. 27, 2022
Karina Ruiz is one of the "Dreamers" awaiting the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. And the policy has dictated much of her life.
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Jul. 27, 2022
Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy on Tuesday said on Twitter he declared a state of emergency as flooding continues throughout the city and Coconino County.
Jul. 26, 2022
Thousands of children were separated from their parents under zero tolerance, including families who approached a port of entry to ask for asylum. Many took months or years to be reunited.
Jul. 26, 2022
An Afghan man living in Tucson has been reunited with his wife and daughter after almost two years. They’re one of thousands of Afghan families still trying to get asylum in the U.S.
Jul. 26, 2022
A top Mexican health official emphasized that the viral disease is not very deadly, and said he doesn't expect it to spread extensively.
Jul. 26, 2022
More current data tracked by her office suggest that Mexico could be on track for an even more substantial drop in homicides this year.
Jul. 26, 2022
Flagstaff recently experienced two large wildfires — what hotshot firefighter Mark Adams calls “career fires.” And he argues that it’s a matter of when, not if, they’ll significantly damage the city’s iconic landscapes.
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Jul. 26, 2022
As Congress takes steps to codify federal protections for same-sex marriage, the Navajo Nation may be moving toward legalizing it for the first time.
Jul. 26, 2022
In northern Arizona, flooding threatens about 500 homes, the result of a worst-case scenario where several burn scars in the pine tree mountains are now exposed to a heavy monsoon year.
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Jul. 25, 2022
Hermosillo has a water problem. There isn’t enough to keep up with demand. So a group of nonprofits and business organizations are teaming up to push for greater conservation efforts.
Jul. 22, 2022
This week, a feminist collective in Sonora announced that it’s working to ban people who have committed gender violence from holding political office in the state.
Jul. 22, 2022
Over the first six months of 2022, federal data show there were 87 fewer victims than the same period the year prior.
Jul. 22, 2022
For the time being, Rafael Caro Quintero’s immediate extradition has been blocked by a Mexican judge.
Jul. 22, 2022
