Border and immigration news

Border Mayors Talk Immigration, Cross-Border Economics

Jul 22, 2013 Members of the Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Coalition discuss future plans for their towns.

Group Detained After Asking for Asylum at Border

Jul 22, 2013 Nine long-time undocumented U.S. residents want to 'come back home.'

Undocumented Group Raised in US Attempts Return

Jul 22, 2013 Nine people who recently departed for Mexico coming back 'the right way,' through legal border crossing.

Border Patrol Considers Razor Wire for Border Fence

Jul 12, 2013 Nogales mayor opposes idea, says he hopes to come up with alternatives for feds.

Napolitano Resigns from Homeland Security

Jul 12, 2013 Will become first female president of University of California system; she is former AZ governor.

Immigration Reform Hits Big GOP Wall in US House

Jul 11, 2013 Senate-passed bill will be ignored, Speaker Boehner says; Grijalva, other House Dems rally for passage.

House GOP Calls Senate-Passed Immigration Bill 'Flawed'

Jul 10, 2013 Step-by-step approach to rewriting what speaker calls 'Obamacare-like' legislation.

AZ Week: Immigration Reformers Hopeful of House Action

Jul 5, 2013 Senate-style compromise is key, say Arizona's border congressmen, Democrats Grijalva and Barber.

Demographics Changing for Migrant Deaths in the Desert

Jul 1, 2013 Report shows more people from Central America crossing into the U.S.

UPDATE: Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Jun 27, 2013 Bill received a 68-32 vote, moves forward to the House.

Brewer: 'I Demand a Secure Border'

Jun 24, 2013 Governor says she is encouraged by Senate immigration reform but wants security 'as strong as possible.'

Immigration Reform Debate Under Way in Senate

Jun 12, 2013 Key sponsor McCain decries amendments as costly, unnecessary; he seeks better use of current technology.

US Senate Advances Immigration Reform Legislation

Jun 11, 2013 82-15 vote sets measure for floor debate; border security remains GOP's significant sticking point.

Migrant Desert Deaths Steady at 150 Annually for Decade

Jun 6, 2013 UA study of records from Pima County Medical Examiner's Office show trend to illegal crossing in remote areas.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Interview With Barber

May 31, 2013 Pushing bill to give rural veterans health-care flexibility

Pima County Unveils Migrant Death Database

May 6, 2013 Online access could help law enforcement, families, humanitarian groups

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