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The international line between Mexico and the U.S. ends at the Pacific Ocean, with Tijuana on the left.

Mexico Requests US Investigation Into Use of Tear Gas at Border

The diplomatic note expressed concerns after U.S. agents launched tear gas at the border in the San Diego-Tijuana region.
The Mexican flag flies in Nogales, Sonora.

Mexico Plans to Create Guard to Operate on Border

The incoming president says it will supervise peace, while critics say it will heighten militarization of the country.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director Henry Lucero sits for an interview with Lorraine Rivera at ICE headquarters in Phoenix on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Asylum-Seeking Women Targeted by Smugglers

Single women with children are often forced to take in an unkown male to get into the U.S.
Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz, right, walks into federal courthouse with his attorney, April 2018.

Border Patrol Agent Acquitted in Mexican Teen's 2012 Death

Second trial resolves manslaughter charges against Lonnie Swartz.
A Border Patrol vehicle drives alongside a barrier fence at the Organ Pipe National Monument west of Lukeville, Arizona on Friday, Nov 2, 2018.

A Section of the Border Where Illegal Crossings are on the Rise

Arizona 360 visited an area west of Lukeville on the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
Border Patrol Tucson Sector Chief Rodolfo Karisch

Tucson Border Patrol Chief: Immigration Surge Challenges Resources

A discussion with Chief Rodolfo Karisch.
Two soldiers stand watch as an engineering battalion installs concertina wire along the border wall in Nogales on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. The soldiers' deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border is part of Operation Secure Line.

Military Begins Work to Reinforce Arizona Border

About 1,500 troops will come to Arizona for Operation Secure Line.
Two soldiers stand watch as an engineering battalion installs concertina wire along the border wall in Nogales on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. The soldiers' deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border is part of Operation Secure Line.

Military at Border; Processing Asylum Seekers; Court Backlog

Plus, a tour of an area of the desert where illegal border crossings have surged.
A bollard-style steel border wall, like this one in Sunland Park, New Mexico is being built west of El Paso's main border crossing.

Montana-Based Company Wins Arizona Border Wall Replacement Contract

The contract is for a portion of the expected 32 miles of replacement walls in the Border Patrol’s Tucson and Yuma sectors.
The international line between Mexico and the U.S. ends at the Pacific Ocean, with Tijuana on the left.

First Part of Migrant Caravan Passes Through Sonora to Tijuana

A small contingent of the caravan arrived in Tijuana Tuesday morning.
Customs and Border Protection officers lead an unidentified man away in handcuffs at the Nogales downtown port of entry last Friday.

Military Buildup in Nogales as Army, CBP Cite Worries Over Migrant Caravan

Last week saw the largest domestic deployment of active duty military to the border in decades.
U.S. Army Soldiers out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, arrive at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Nov. 2, 2018, as part of Operation Faithful Patriot.

Border Rights Advocates Rally Against Troop Buildup

Groups are decrying the U.S. military deployment to meet a caravan moving through Mexico.
A soldier transports concertina wire destined for a section of border near McAllen, Texas, Nov. 5, 2018.

Troops Installing Razor Wire Along Arizona Border

The soldiers arrived as part of the domestic military deployment announced by the U.S. government last week.
Troops at Fort Huachuca set up temporary housing for troops assigned to the border as part of Operation Faithful Patriot.

Local Military Installations Prepare for Arrival of Border Troops

D-M and Fort Huachuca are gearing up to accommodate thousands of active-duty troops sent by President Trump.
A file image of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona.

Law Limits Troops' Function at Border

A discussion with UA Law professor Kristine Huskey.
A member of the National Guard provides surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales, Arizona on July 19, 2006 as part of a deployment with Operation Jump Start.

How Do Border Military Deployments Help Federal Agents?

A former National Guard public affairs officer reflects on Operation Jump Start.

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