Border and Immigration

Colleges expect more undocumented students this spring after Prop 308

Dec 26, 2022 On Nov. 8, when voters narrowly approved Proposition 308, a measure allowing state residents to get the in-state tuition rate, regardless of their citizenship status.

Ducey agrees to dismantle container wall

Dec 22, 2022 The move came in a 4-page document filed in court.

Border communities, Border Patrol brace for migrant surge as Title 42 ends

Dec 17, 2022 The Tucson Sector of the Border Patrol covers 262 miles of the border and encompasses Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties, including Tucson and the border city of Nogales.

US sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border

Dec 14, 2022 The complaint filed in U.S. District Court comes three weeks before the Republican governor steps aside for Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs, who has said she opposes the construction.

Environmentalists want jaguars reintroduced to US Southwest

Dec 12, 2022 An environmental group on Monday petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help reintroduce the jaguar to the Southwest.

Border surge brings shift in migrant countries, challenges to U.S. policy

Dec 11, 2022 While Mexicans still account for the largest group of migrants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, their share of the total has been slipping compared to Cubans and refugees from Central and South America.

Ex-Border agent indicted in sex assault of an Arizona teen

Dec 2, 2022 He’s also been charged with kidnapping a minor victim and misleading state investigators.

Forest Service warns about dangers of shipping container wall

Dec 1, 2022 The state is placing the barriers in the Coronado National Forest.

Supreme Court wrestles over state challenges to federal immigration policy

Nov 30, 2022 The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with how strictly the federal government must enforce immigration policy.

Missing Migrant Program Summit brings awareness to risk of migrant deaths

Nov 21, 2022 Officials from local, national and non-governmental agencies came together to exchange ideas.

Magnus resigns amid wave of migrants

Nov 12, 2022 He submitted his resignation to President Joe Biden on Saturday, saying it had been “a privilege and honor” to be part of the administration.

AP sources: US border agency leader is being forced out

Nov 11, 2022 The former Tucson Police Chief has been on the job for less than a year.

Día de los Muertos: Ancient Tradition in a Modern Era

Nov 2, 2022 Historic celebration is gaining traction across borders and cultures

Arizona governor puts more containers along Mexican border

Oct 24, 2022 The move comes days after Ducey sues to put up the containers.

Arizona sues US over containers along border with Mexico

Oct 21, 2022 The lawsuit filed in federal court in Arizona asks that the state be allowed to take unilateral action it believes necessary to protect its residents.

Arizona refuses US demand to remove containers along border

Oct 19, 2022 The federal government told Arizona officials in a letter last week that the containers were unauthorized and violated U.S. law.

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