Border and immigration news

Legislative Pushback to $30M Border Strike Force Plan

Feb 12, 2016 Democrats and some Republicans are said to be resisting the governor’s plan.

Obama, Rights Group Want Body Cameras on Border Patrol

Feb 11, 2016 Groups: Cameras would bring more transparency to disputed cases of rights violations.

Ex-Gov. Castro's Home Will Be UA Border Studies Center

Feb 10, 2016 Family donates historic Nogales residence after his death last year.

Mexican Consulate Opens 24/7 Helpline in Tucson

Feb 3, 2016 Center for Information and Assistance to Mexicans has dozens of operators.

Border Security: New Attempt at Building 'Virtual Fence'

Feb 1, 2016 Customs and Border Protection scales back previous plan 'plagued with troubles.'

AZ WEEK: Borderlands Stories - Security, Refuge, Agriculture

Jan 29, 2016 Guest host Nancy Montoya goes beyond the campaign cries to 'Secure the border'

Under the Sun

Jan 15, 2016 Andrew Brown talks to people about the realities of life in Southern Arizona, including the struggle to find work.

Tucson Church Restarting Sanctuary Movement of 1980s

Jan 15, 2016 Tucson church is organizing to give refuge to Central Americans seeking asylum

Will Capture of 'El Chapo' Change Arizona Drug Traffic?

Jan 12, 2016 DEA officials say Sinaloa drug cartel responsible for nearly all heroin import from Mexico

New Surge of Central American Immigrants Crossing Border

Jan 7, 2016 A rare look inside Casa Alitas, a Tucson safe house for Guatemalans.

Number of Central Americans Crossing Border Rises Anew

Jan 4, 2016 December saw largest increase since 2014, Tucson social service group says.

Central American Immigrant Deportations Planned

Dec 29, 2015 Homeland Security says it will begin sending home families not granted asylum.

METRO WEEK: Books About the Border Bridge Politics, Culture

Dec 18, 2015 Authors explore effectiveness of border walls, share insight into cross-border love, and discuss the process of writing about deaths in the desert.

Gov. Ducey Meets with Border Sheriffs Behind Closed Doors

Dec 18, 2015 Sheriffs raised concerns with Governor's plan for Border Drug Strike Force

Immigrant Advocates Want End to Operation Streamline

Dec 16, 2015 Protesters say record shows it doesn't work; McCain, Flake want it expanded.

AZ WEEK: Patrolling the Border; What Will It Take to Be Secure?

Dec 11, 2015 Sheriffs, Department of Public Safety officers discuss challenges and changes.

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