The U.S.-Mexico border has been fairly quiet since President Trump took office, which his administration attributes to his tough immigration policies. The big picture: Apprehensions in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Tucson sector and across the border have declined since President Biden left office and are down from the same time in 2024.

Arizona lawmakers seek to immunize police officers who shoot down drones they suspect are being used to help smuggle drugs along the US-Mexico border.

Arizona law enforcement are hoping to ramp up the fight against drug cartels, and a bill at the state legislature aims to give them more powers to do so.

ARIZONA, USA — Arizona lawmakers are pushing for a new bill that would let police shoot down suspicious drones at the Arizona-Mexico border. The bill comes as law enforcement faces a rise in drones being used to smuggle drugs like fentanyl into the state — a high-tech approach that lets criminals dodge border checkpoints.