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Attorney Cristobal M. Galindo outside the Supreme Court in November, after the court heard arguments in the case of Sergio Hernández, a Mexican 15-year-old who was on the Mexican side of the border when he was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent standing in the U.S. The court Tuesday ruled that Sergio’s parents, Mexican citizens, do not have the right to sue the agent.

Court says Mexicans cannot sue Border Patrol agents in fatal shootings

Feb 26, 2020 A ruling on Tuesday about a cross-border shooting in Texas could affect a decision on a similar case that took place in Arizona.
The dome of the Arizona Capitol Museum in Phoenix.

State lawmakers debate bill on treatment of Lyme disease

Feb 26, 2020 The bill failed in the Arizona House, but a parliamentary move could mean another vote dealing with long-term treatment of the disease.
Cars driving with downtown Phoenix in the background

Phoenix Council votes 5-4 for civilian oversight of police

Feb 26, 2020 The vote came after dozens of mostly Hispanic and African American community members spoke for a citizen review board with investigative powers.
The U.S.-Mexico border fence.

Arizona House bill would set aside $1M for border cameras

Feb 25, 2020 Some members questioned whether bill crosses the line into federal border enforcement.
The Supreme Court rejected Arizona’s bid to challenge what it says is California’s practice of unfairly assessing taxes on thousands of out-of-state businesses for “doing business” in the state, even though they may only own a stake in a company operating in California.

Supreme Court refuses to hear Arizona challenge to California tax law

Feb 25, 2020 The challenge came over a tax California collects from Arizona companies "doing business" in that state.
Arizona Public Media.

Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect

Feb 25, 2020 Advocates say as a result many immigrants are dropping government social services, including citizens and legal residents.
Workers in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emergency Operations Center, which was activated to work with the World Health Organization, federal, state and local public health agencies and others responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus victim out of quarantine, officials see ‘no risk’ of spread

Feb 25, 2020 Arizona was one of a handful of states to record a confirmed case of the disease since it was first reported earlier this year.
A keyboard on a desk.

Study finds ransomware cost AZ health care more than $2.7 million since 2016

Feb 24, 2020 Three attacks affected nearly 12,000 people and totaled $2.7 million to $4.2 million in downtime in Arizona.
El Pinacate

Conservation groups to UNESCO: Border wall puts Sonora's World Heritage sites 'in danger'

Feb 24, 2020 The groups are urging the agency to declare the cratered landscape known as El Pinacate "in danger" due to border wall construction.
Jesus Seade, Mexico's undersecretary for North America.

Consular IDs come up during visit by high-ranking Mexican official

Feb 24, 2020 Mexico's undersecretary for North America called into question a ban on accepting the identification cards in Arizona.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had a strong lead in campaign donations from Arizona donors among the Democratic field of presidential hopefuls, raising $768,054 as of Jan. 31, according to Federal Election Commission reports.

FEC filings show Arizonans favor Trump, Sanders with campaign dollars

Feb 24, 2020 Arizona numbers saw Sanders leading No. 2 Democratic fundraiser Warren. The biggest fundraiser in the state was Trump.
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during a rally at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on Feb. 19, 2020.

Trump rally, building the wall, retaining UA grads

Feb 21, 2020 Plus, Phoenix finds itself in the political spotlight.
People line up outside of the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix for President Donald Trump's campaign rally on Feb. 19, 2020.

Trump rally draws thousands in Phoenix

Feb 21, 2020 Arizona 360 heard from supporters and protesters at the event.
Arizona State Capitol building.

Arizona sanctuary city ban dies in the Legislature

Feb 21, 2020 The proposed constitutional amendment was pulled from further consideration.
An image from a video camera in a Customs and Border Protection immigrant processing facility in the Tucson-area shows the overcrowding, with detainees forced to wrap themselves in Mylar blankets and sleep on the floor or sitting against a wall.

Judge caps time CBP can hold migrants in ‘degrading’ Tucson centers

Feb 21, 2020 The ruling noted overcrowding, a lack of sleeping areas or blankets, a lack of showers and other problems.
Two images captured approximately one year apart with the SPHERE instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope show the apparent dimming of the star Betelgeuse.

Star Betelgeuse's mysterious dimming has the attention of UA astronomer

Feb 21, 2020 If the star goes “supernova,” Narsi Anugu says it will provide a boost the field of astronomy.

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