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.
We also post news links on Twitter and Facebook, although to get the more complete coverage you should bookmark this page.
Protests Grow in Nogales: Shots Fired at the Border
Video of border protests posted by Hiram Gonzalez Machi Anger Erupts in Nogales, Mexico January 8, 2017 A video of Nogales, Mexico police firing...
Travel Advisory: Protests Close Downtown Southbound Traffic into Mexico
Video of border protesters posted by BorderLinea.com.mx Protests Decry Spike in Gas Prices Following National Deregulation Update: Nogales,...
Cross-Border Marijuana Load Intercepted, Seized Near Nogales
Joint Border Patrol – Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Effort November 22, 2016 A joint operational effort by the U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations (AMO) netted a major haul of marijuana that was seized near Nogales after it was abandoned by fleeing drug...
Busy First Week of November 2016 for Nogales CBP Officers
Seven busts yield more than $1 million in meth and cocaine November 13, 2016 From November 1 to November 7, 2016, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials intercepted approximately 170 pounds of hard drugs valued at $1.05 million and arrested three Arizona women,...
Summary Info for $3.2 Million in October Nogales Drug Seizures
Seizure values increased over August and September totals November 2, 2016 United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers kept more than $3.2 million worth of illegal hard drugs off of America’s streets in October 2016 by finding and seizing them at the...
Halloween Nogales Drug Bust Closes Month with a $266k Seizure
Hard drugs found in vehicle of Sonoran man November 1, 2016 A 34-year-old man from the town of Altar, Sonora attempted to cross the Nogales international border at the DeConcini Port of Entry on October 31. He was not successful. After arriving at the initial...
