Additional troops have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. The deployment is part of a nationwide effort from the Trump administration.
The U.S. Northern Command says 500 soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division will be based in Fort Huachuca — in southeastern Arizona — to support "the effort to take operational control of the southern border."
They’ll join roughly 1,600 active-duty U.S. Army personnel sent to various parts of the border earlier this year. About 2,500 soldiers were already there working with Customs and Border Protection.
Their tasks could include logistical support, like putting up razor wire. But unlike National Guard troops deployed by state officials, federally deployed troops are not able to perform immigration-related arrests.
The number of apprehensions made by Border Patrol agents in Arizona and nationwide has been in decline for several months.
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Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller overstepped his authority by entering a partnership with federal immigration authorities, a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge ruled Friday. -
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner determined that a Haitian man’s death while in ICE custody was caused by a severe infection related to dental issues. That comes after the man’s family accused immigration agents of failing to provide proper treatment for a toothache. -
The city of Phoenix has launched a multilingual platform where residents can report concerns or incidents related to federal law enforcement activity within the city. The Federal Enforcement Complaint Reporting Portal is available at the Community Transparency Initiative webpage. -
U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego called on his fellow lawmakers to reform the nation’s immigration laws to protect long-time undocumented residents who were brought to the country as children. -
Pinal County leaders say the top local prosecutor having partnered with ICE is weakening his office’s ability to try local cases.
