Border and immigration news

Study: Births to Undocumented Immigrants Decline

Sep 15, 2015 Pew Research Center says number fell below 300,000 for first time since 2002.

Flake Wants More Action, Less Rhetoric on Immigration

Aug 20, 2015 Arizona senator says Republican presidential candidate discussions cause party problems.

Report: Refugee Offer Not Reducing Youth Immigration

Aug 17, 2015 Migration Policy Institute study says few Central American children qualify for status.

The Haunting of the Mexican Border

Aug 7, 2015 Artist, filmmaker and author Kathryn Ferguson discusses her book about the changing social and political landscape of the U.S. - Mexico Border.

Arizona Spotlight for August 7, 2015

Aug 7, 2015 Author Kathryn Ferguson discusses "The Haunting of the Mexican Border - One Woman's Journey"; Cooperative Extension offers expert help with agriculture and wellness; Chris Dashiell explores the heroic legacy of Zorro.

Immigrant in Sanctuary One Year; When Will It End?

Aug 7, 2015 Rosa Robles Loreto has not left the church in 365 days, will stay until deportation order closes

Mexican Peso at Historic Low, Could Hurt Tucson's Economy

Aug 6, 2015 One US dollar trading at 16 pesos, weakening Mexican shoppers' buying power north of border.

Rothschild Offers Help Hiring Customs Officers for Border

Aug 5, 2015 Tucson mayor lobbied federal officials last week for the city, offered help to one department

AZ WEEK: New Money Meant to Bolster Border Security

Jul 31, 2015 Friday's program looks at the impact on people and law enforcement in border counties.

Armed Vets Camping Near Border to Stop Drugs

Jul 31, 2015 Participants say they took oath to protect country; Border Patrol calls effort dangerous.

Enforcement Priorities May Reduce Deportations

Jul 27, 2015 Report by Migration Policy Institute says changes could 'transform the U.S. deportation system.'

Illegal Immigration from Mexico Down in Arizona, Nationally

Jul 21, 2015 Apprehension of undocumented migrants from Central America up, Pew Research report shows.

Operation Streamline Protesters Sentenced to Time Served

Jul 20, 2015 Activists not facing jail time on misdemeanor charged stemming from 2013 incident

Nonprofit Gives Scholarships to Immigrant Students with Temporary Permits

Jul 14, 2015 Fundación México working with Pima Community College and Mexican government

Judge: Family Can Sue Border Patrol Agent Who Shot Teen

Jul 10, 2015 Rock-throwing incident at border fence in Nogales left Mexican youth dead with mutiple wounds.

Social Media Crosses Borders When People Can't

Jul 6, 2015 Glow of screen on cell phone only way to bridge years of separation for many loved ones.

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