For fishermen near vaquita habitat, government assistance falls short
A group says the current situation is pushing fishermen to turn to poaching, which threatens the few remaining porpoises.
Rocky Point residents allowed to re-enter city
Anyone entering needs to show proof residency, be screened for a fever, and walk through a so-called sanitation tunnel.
Sonoran governor concerned about looming reopening
Claudia Pavlovich said she's troubled by a sizable jump in caseloads.
Arizona ICE facility has one of the highest COVID-19 caseloads in nation
More than 1,000 people detained by ICE have the new coronavirus nationwide, according to the agency's website.
Rocky Point hopes to welcome visitors back in June
The Sonoran beach town popular with Arizonans has introduced a phased plan to reopen.
Sonoran factories prepare for possible June 1 reopening
The Mexican government recently expanded its definition of essential businesses, and some Nogales plants may qualify.
North American border closures extended to June
The closure to nonessential travel started two months ago to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Groups say border wall construction threatens biodiversity of Arizona sky islands
Conservation groups say the animals rely on the ranges to travel between habitats in the U.S. and Mexico.
Expats ride out COVID-19 south of the border
While many U.S. citizens visiting or living in Mexico returned to their home country when the pandemic hit, some decided to stay.
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf's Arizona visit covers wall construction, PPE for Border Patrol
The secretary's visit included a trip to the border wall and a Border Patrol facility in Tucson.
Sonoran governor unveils business reopening plan
The staggered reopening plan will go into effect sometime between May 16 and 22.
Nogales, Sonora, installs 'sanitation tunnels' at the border
Southbound travelers are being required to walk through the inflatable plastic tunnel and sprayed with disinfectant.
Border residents: Border Patrol agents not wearing protective gear at checkpoints
The agency says front-line agents are provided with masks, but federal guidelines don't require them.
COVID-19 cases increase among Sonoran frontline workers
More than a third of Sonora's confirmed cases are health care workers.
Trump administration finalizes deal to send asylum seekers to Honduras
The administration forged a similar deal with the government of Guatemala last year.
