Most deported illegal immigrants from 4 Latin American countries

Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador account for more than four-fifths of the deportees yearly; Traffic offenses on the rise among deported "criminal" illegal immigrants.

$24.4M for Arizona fence repairs

Border fences, roads and lighting are not only expensive to build, they are costly to repair and maintain.

Border Boletín: No mention of apprehension claim in Dever's testimony

In his written testimony submitted to a Senate committee, Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever didn't mention anything about his allegation that Border Patrol agents are being instructed not to arrest all illegal border crossers to keep apprehension numbers down.

Border Boletín: Dever cancels hearing appearance, replaced by Babeu

Cochise County Larry Dever cancels an appearance at a D.C. border security hearing, leaving the spot to his fellow "border sheriff," Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.

Border Boletín: Dever leaves border post

Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever has stepped down from a post representing Arizona sheriffs in a collaborative border security initiative with federal officials following comments made last week by a high-ranking government official.

Border Boletín: Have 100,000 Latinos left AZ because of SB1070?

A new report based on U.S. Census data estimates that 100,000 Latinos have left Arizona since the beginning of the year, probably because of SB 1070. But there are reasons to question the number.

Border Boletín: Website launched in opposition to border fences (updated)

There's been no shortage of opposition to the buildup of border fences over the past few years and now there's website devoted to the cause.

Border Boletín: Fiscal 2010 sets record for Az border deaths

It's official: the recently-completed fiscal year 2010 set a record for the number of illegal border crossers recovered in Arizona's desert.

Border Boletín: Pinal deputy says gunmen 'intended to kill me' (with audio)

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has released an audio recording of deputy Louie Puroll describing the April 30 shootout with suspected drug smugglers.

Border Boletín: Humanitarians headed to D.C. to lobby for migrant safety

Rev. Robin Hoover, the founder of Humane Borders, is headed to Washington D.C. along with other humanitarian officials to lobby the federal government to do more to keep illegal immigrants from dying.

Border Boletín: Another hidden camera documentary coming next week

The Center for Immigration Studies is set to debut its third installment of its much-watched "Hidden Cameras on the Arizona Border" documentary series next week.

Border Boletín: Sheriff Babeu says he doesn't endorse Oracle billboard (updated)

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu says he had nothing to do with a controversial billboard up in Oracle with his name on it.

Border Boletín: Comedy Central's Colbert to testify in D.C. (Updated)

I've seen a variety of people listed as witnesses in upcoming immigration and border security related hearings in Senate and House committees. But I've never seen this name: Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central.

Border Boletín: PCC gets federal grant for citizenship classes

Pima Community College will receive $100,000 from a federal grant program to expand its citizenship classes for legal permanent residents.

Border Boletín: Migrant mistreatment in Mexico nothing new

Mistreatment of Central and South American migrants has long been common in Mexico, as tragically highlighted by last week's discovery of 72 people found dead in Tamaulipas who Mexican authorities believe were killed by drug cartel operatives.

Border Boletín: Mexico travel warning renewed

The U.S. State Department renews the travel warning for Mexico due to a shooting in front of an American school in Monterrey. The warning still mentions Nogales.

Border Boletín: His name is Manuel

Here’s the full story behind how the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Case No. 10-1227 as Manuel Vargas Saldivar, of Honduras, and what led to his death in Arizona’s desert. . . And the full story, which first appeared as a print exclusive in Sunday's paper, is now up online.

Border Boletín: Roundup of Thursday’s SB 1070 coverage

A roundup of coverage of Thursday's hearings regarding arguments to block the implementation of Arizona’s controversial immigration enforcement law.

Border Boletín: Report finds DHS needs to do more to track performance

The Department of Homeland Security should use its resources dedicated to stemming illegal immigrant more wisely and measure its initiatives more closely, including the binational Mexican Interior Repatriation Program, found the government’s investigative arm.