Border and Immigration

After policy lapse revealed, Pima County Sheriff drops rule on tracking immigration calls

Sheriff Chris Nanos says the change formalizes what was already happening. The update came days after Arizona Luminaria reported the policy hadn’t been followed in nearly a year.

Cochise County Sheriff partners with drone company for border surveillance pilot program

A Canadian-founded company that specializes in drone technology says it is partnering with the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office on a pilot program to enhance surveillance along the U.S.-Mexico border border.

New report warns Arizona border wall could destroy critical jaguar migration corridor

Environmental groups cite endangered species risks in San Rafael Valley as DHS fast-tracks construction, bypassing key environmental protections .

Tucson reiterates commitment to refugees at weekend event

Mayor Regina Romero declared June 20 World Refugee Day in Tucson, at an event celebrating the refugee community in Tucson over the weekend.

States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS

The lawsuit, which includes Arizona, seeks to block the Trump administration from using the data for immigration enforcement or "population surveillance."

Report: U.S. families will see a rise in most costs under Trump immigration policies

The report comes as the Trump administration moves to revoke work permits and legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

A look at how Trump's big bill could change the US immigration system

The bill sets aside $46.5 billion for what the House Homeland Security Committee calls an "integrated border barrier system" along the U.S.-Mexico border and $45 billion to expand the network of immigrant detention facilities.

Protestors and security guards turn violent in anti-ICE Tucson protest

Tucson Police arrested three people Wednesday after protestors clashed with private security guards at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.

Republicans align with Trump at CD 7 debate

Three Republican candidates made their case to represent the overwhelmingly blue Congressional District 7 tonight.

State Senate Republicans call on other AZ leaders to help Trump on immigration enforcement

The issue moved into the public following continuing protests in Los Angeles.

DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

The Trump administration now plans to use Guard troops for law enforcement activities, including "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside immigrant detention facilities.

Advocates mobilize outside Tucson immigration court amid reports of detentions

As judges dismiss cases across the country and federal agents detain migrants right afterward, volunteers are showing up to inform people of their rights — and it seems to be working.

ICE arrests outside immigration hearings spark fear in Tucson

Officers waiting outside courtrooms in Phoenix and other cities, causing concerns among immigrants with hearings in Tucson.

Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M Ducey spent to turn shipping containers into a border wall that lasted 5 months

Leaders in many states from both parties have complained about footing the bill for border security because Biden wasn’t doing enough.

'We still have no closure:' Deadly Border Patrol incidents leave families searching for justice

Customs and Border Protection is the nation's largest law enforcement agency. What happens when people are hurt or killed on their watch?

South Tucson awarded $30K grant to preserve Latinx cultural and historic heritage

The community-driven project will document stories, historic landmarks and cultural traditions.

Pima County suing Trump administration over funds for asylum seekers

Pima County is suing the Department of Homeland Security to recover millions the government owes for sheltering asylum seekers in 2024 and 2025.

Gallego says border plan differs from predecessor's Senate failure

Gallego’s office says this is a framework, and he’ll engage colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work on legislation.

Listen: A once-fringe theory on birthright citizenship comes to the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on May 15 in a case challenging an executive order President Trump signed in January to limit who is entitled to birthright citizenship.

Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan

Gallego's plan comes three months into President Donald Trump's administration as Trump seeks to deliver on campaign promises of carrying out mass deportations.

Nogales International Film Festival Transforms the U.S.-Mexico Border into a Cultural Canvas

Redefining the Border Through the Power of Cinema.

Trump offers $1,000 incentive to migrants who leave the country voluntarily

The Homeland Security Department pitched the monetary incentive as a more "dignified" way to leave the country, while saving taxpayers money.

Resettlement agencies warn admissions system is dismantled, despite court orders

When Trump abruptly ended the Refugee Resettlement Program, newly arrived families in Tucson and across the U.S. were left stranded—along with vetted refugees abroad. Three months later, despite court rulings, the system to bring them may no longer exist.

Guatemalan woman in immigration custody gives birth in Tucson

Her baby is a U.S. citizen, but she is not.

Massive ICE funding increase, Medicaid cuts, and unexpected drama in the CD7 race

ICE's staggering $75 billion funding increase and cuts to Medicaid with the "Big, Beautiful Bill," plus CD7 news.

Daniel Hernandez incident in Bisbee, the mysterious Project Blue's unknown water use

Arizona's Congressional District 7 candidate, Daniel Hernandez, has an incident in Bisbee, Tucson's mysterious "Project Blue" data center and its unknown water use, chaos at the State Capitol, and are beloved Arizona public lands really for sale?

From Refugee to Restaurateur: The Story of Zemam’s

How a man can go from a refugee of a war-torn country to owning one of the premiere restaurants in Tucson.

Emmanuel and Tucson Refugee Beats

Emmanuel Uwayezu wa Kabano, originally from Rwanda, has made Tucson his home and become a beacon of hope and stability for African refugee youth in the community.

The Wittner Museum

Paula Wittner’s Charming Paintings in Nogales, Arizona

Scholarships A-Z

Scholarships A-Z provides resources for undocumented college students.

Atascosa Borderlands

A visual storytelling project along the US-Mexico border by Jack Dash and Luke Takata

Gabriel Dozal: No Pares, Sigue, Sigue

A visual poem from his poetry collection, titled "The Border Simulator."