BORDERIMMIGRATION April 18, 2025

U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days

Immigration officials in Tucson arrested the 19-year-old man from Albuquerque on April 8, saying he had entered the country illegally, before a judge dismissed his case on April 17.

The Buzz sits down with AZ Treasurer Kimberly Yee

Yee talks about her job, new initiatives and financial literacy.
ASTRONOMY April 18, 2025

UA researchers get the spotlight in new NASA documentary

The film follows asteroid hunters at telescopes in Arizona and around the world.

Standoff over disability funding heats up as Hobbs threatens blanket vetoes

Gov. Katie Hobbs, a democrat, is mirroring a tactic previously used for republican administrations like former governor Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer.
ECONOMYJOBSPOLITICS April 17, 2025

Latino workers in Arizona face the highest risk of job automation, report finds

UCLA researchers call for investments in education and training to protect Latino workforce.

Trump ends legal assistance programs for migrants

Advocates say terminating these national legal access programs poses a significant threat to the rights of immigrant children, adults, and families.

Arizona Medicaid faces $122 million shortfall, putting health coverage for 60,000 at risk

Pima County could lose more than 5,000 jobs as AHCCCS funding nears deadline
University of Arizona April 16, 2025

University of Arizona announces consolidation of two colleges

University officials said the changes were unrelated to federal issues.
BORDERENVIRONMENT April 15, 2025

Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage

They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.
IN DEPTH

As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated

While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.

Through the 4-day Sunrise Dance, Apache girls transition into womanhood

A significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.

School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope

Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.

Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze

Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.
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