ICE buys gear to pull data from mobile devices
Sep 19, 2019 The $28.2 million contract is with a company that says it can unlock Apple and high-end Android devices.
Hospitality makes up for lack of housing for asylum seekers in Portland, Maine
Sep 18, 2019 The small town has no more vacancies, but newcomers like those fleeing violence in Central Africa have discovered a wealth of hospitality.
Phoenix shelter a brief respite for migrants coming to US
Sep 17, 2019 If you’re a parent and child seeking asylum and released from custody in Phoenix, there are groups ready to help.
The US races to build a new border
Sep 16, 2019 Dozens of miles of new border fence was a campaign promise four years ago. It’s happening now in Arizona.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol chief on trends along southern border
Sep 13, 2019 Topics include a drop in apprehensions, new wall construction and Tucson's sanctuary city initiative.
On the border in San Luis, asylum seekers from around the world wait months
Sep 13, 2019 Asylum seekers face a long wait at the border, punctuated by anxieties over sudden policy shifts that can shut the door on them.
Tracing the Migrant Journey
Sep 13, 2019 A team of reporters follows the path migrants take to reach the southern border of the U.S.
Changing policies, plans: Toughened enforcement pushes asylum seekers to stay in Mexico
Sep 12, 2019 More and more, efforts are focused on helping migrants settle into life in Mexico, as they opt not to continue north.
UA Special Collections: Preserving the Stories
Sep 11, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The TUSD's ongoing debate about expanding sex education; Is there any hope left for the 2019 monsoon?; and has Arizona's "stupid motorist law" increased flash flood safety?
Tucson Sector border apprehensions are up, national numbers down
Sep 11, 2019 Migrant apprehensions across much of Arizona are higher than they were a year ago, even while the national numbers have dropped considerably.
Recent migration policies deepen the divide at the Mexico-Guatemala border
Sep 11, 2019 Towns along the Suchiate River are divided by a border but strongly linked by their roots and trade.
Why people are migrating from Honduras — and why many want them to stay
Sep 11, 2019 Honduras has become the top country of origin for migrants on the U.S.' southwest border.
Lawsuit against more fast-track deportations scheduled for hearing on Friday
Sep 5, 2019 A regulation announced in July would allow ICE to deport undocumented people without seeing a judge under certain circumstances.
Fort Huachuca loses funding due to border wall redirect
Sep 4, 2019 The loss of money comes despite earlier assurances it was safe.
New border wall could further deplete groundwater supplies
Sep 4, 2019 Some scientists and conservationists worry the water needs of the new border wall could put a valuable desert oasis at risk.
CDC reports mumps outbreak in migrant detention facilities
Sep 3, 2019 They found 900 confirmed and probable mumps cases among migrants in 57 detention facilities over the past year.Selected Archive Filters
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