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Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild listens as Larry Lucero, president of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, talks about the pair's recent trip to Mexico to strengthen economic ties between Arizona and Sonora.

Tucson Wants Improved Economic Ties with Mexico

Aug 5, 2013 Mayor says recent trip south of border with AZ business leaders further opened eyes and minds to potential.
John McCain and Barack Obama

Obama, McCain: Odd Couple Seeking Results

Jul 27, 2013 Rare Washington partnership has worked on immigration reform, gun-purchase background checks, more.
There is one idea which would spend billions of additional dollars for personnel, equipment and barriers along the border with Mexico, but this is raising red flags for environmentalists.

Proposed Barriers Along Border Could Harm Wildlife

Jul 24, 2013 The issue has raised flags among environmentalists, who argue it could be devastating to the area's natural surroundings.
Organ Pipe National Monument is in the middle of conflict among border law enforcement, the environment, and park visitors due to the environmental impact of border security and enforcement policies

Border National Monument is Center of Conflict

Jul 23, 2013 Organ Pipe Cactus Park has sparked issues among Border Patrol, ecologists, visitors.

Border Mayors Talk Immigration, Cross-Border Economics

Jul 22, 2013 Members of the Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Coalition discuss future plans for their towns.
Lizbeth Mateo, 29, speaking from the Mexican side of the international border in Nogales.

Group Detained After Asking for Asylum at Border

Jul 22, 2013 Nine long-time undocumented U.S. residents want to 'come back home.'
Marco Saavedra, 23, at border fence in Nogales last month. His asylum request was pending.

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.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle on the American side of the border fence in Nogales, Ariz.

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.
Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona

Napolitano Resigns from Homeland Security

Jul 12, 2013 Will become first female president of University of California system; she is former AZ governor.
The fence separating the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales, Ariz.

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.
The fence separating the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales, Ariz.

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.
Items found with the body of an undocumented migrant, kept by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner.

Demographics Changing for Migrant Deaths in the Desert

Jul 1, 2013 Report shows more people from Central America crossing into the U.S.
The border between Douglas, Ariz., and Agua Prieta, Mexico.

UPDATE: Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Jun 27, 2013 Bill received a 68-32 vote, moves forward to the House.
Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer speaking to reporters in Tucson after a February 2013 tour of the border.

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.'
U.S. Sen. John McCain.

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.

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