Nogales Border News
Selected News from the Planet of Nogales
Nogales Border News
News items of interest from the border city of Nogales, Sonora and the border town of Nogales, Arizona.
Lots of things happen on the Nogales international border, from the massive border drug busts to local stories of interest on both sides of the border. And if you are thinking about making a visit to Nogales, you should review the latest information about what is happening in the area.
We don’t cover the information of interest only to citizens of the local community, our perspective will be broader and deeper – what are border trends, what are the potential implications of events that happen here, how does what happens in Nogales have an impact on other border areas and the two countries as a whole.
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CBP Makes $1.8 Million Nogales Border Cocaine Bust
Hyundai SUV packed with 160 pounds of cocaine September 16, 2016 On September 9, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials intercepted a shipment of cocaine worth nearly $2 million from a vehicle that was attempting to cross the border at Nogales. That day,...
Women Attempt to Smuggle Drugs in Undergarments, Baby Formula
Americans, Mexican attempt to walk drugs through the DeConcini Crossing on the Nogales border September 16, 2016 In the last week, three women who were concealing nearly $100,000 in heroin and methamphetamine attempted to smuggle the drugs across the border...
Mexico Celebrates Fiestas Patrias – Expect Longer Border Wait Times
Longer Lines at Border Due to Mexican Holidays September 16, 2016 As with most major Mexican holidays, you can expect longer wait times in line at pedestrian and vehicular border crossings in Nogales. This will especially be true today, as Mexicans get...
Traveler Alert: Mariposa Port of Entry September 8 Closure
Federal Authorities Urge Travelers to Avoid Mariposa Crossing There was a shooting incident this afternoon at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales. According to authorities, no law enforcement officials were shot, however the southbound lanes into Mexico are...
August 2016 Nogales Drug Seizures Top $2.2 Million
Summary of Nogales Drug Bust Data from August 2016 September 2, 2016 According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) media releases, there were 16 drug busts made at Nogales Ports of Entry in August of 2016, with a total of more than $2.2 million in...
Nearly $1 Million in Drugs Seized in Nogales during the Last Weekend of August
CBP Makes Four Drug Busts in Three Days August 30, 2016 From last Thursday through the following Saturday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the Mariposa and DeConcini Ports of Entry in Nogales seized more than $990,000 worth of cocaine,...
