Border and immigration news

Music Without Borders

May 12, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A Tucson couple celebrates their 80th anniversary; A Book I Love, and a look at a Tucson neighborhood through the eyes of a lifelong resident.

Mexican Peso Remains Low Despite Strong Economy

May 11, 2016 Mexico's economy grew 2.7 percent in the first quarter of this year

Arizona Border Sheriffs Say No to Governor's Drug Strike Force

May 11, 2016 3 of 4 Arizona border sheriffs say they won't participate in strike force

Can Inland Checkpoints Stop Border Drug Trafficking?

May 9, 2016 Border Patrol union chief says yes; Douglas mayor says they don't work.

Immigrant Doctors Provide Care to State's Small Communities

May 9, 2016 Foreign medical students fill a need for care in Arizona's rural areas.

Southern Arizonans Tell of Border Life to House Committee

May 3, 2016 Ranchers want end to Border Patrol checkpoints along I-19, more rural outposts

Mayors of Ambos Nogales Grow Cross-Border Relations

Apr 18, 2016 'Relationship is today much more united,' Nogales, Sonora, mayor says.

Volunteers Work to Alleviate Immigrant Crises in U.S., Europe

Apr 13, 2016 Italian woman on U.S. border sees similarities and has hope for better world.

US-Mexico Collaboration Keeps Santa Cruz River Clean

Apr 11, 2016 Water from Nogales Wash treated in Arizona before it flows into river.

Southeastern Arizona Firefighting Brigades Bridge Borders

Apr 4, 2016 Fire Chiefs from Douglas and Agua Prieta say they work together.

National Border Patrol Union Endorses Trump for President

Mar 30, 2016 'We need a president who is going to take border security seriously,' spokesman says.

Tohono O'odham's San Miguel Border Gate May Be Closing

Mar 30, 2016 Access to ancestral lands on both sides of line may be at an end.

Union: Border Fence Breach Raises Terrorist Worries

Mar 29, 2016 National Border Patrol Council head testifies before Congress.

Binational Effort to Protect Environment Along the Border

Mar 28, 2016 Border 2020 members will meet Thursday, March 31 in Nogales, Sonora

Report: Border Strike Force Statistics Not Adding Up

Mar 25, 2016 Public records released to UA Journalism School news service don't back Gov. Ducey's claims.

Panel Finds Border Patrol Corruption Is Security Risk

Mar 22, 2016 New report by 'Independent Use of Force Committee'

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