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An interview with the Democratic candidates running in Congressional District 2.

The Congressional District 2 Democratic Primary Forum

Aug 20, 2012 Incumbent Barber, challenger Heinz square off on the issues
We meet the producers, Austin Counts and Devlin Houser, who spent a year filming at the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner as medical investigators worked to identify and repatriate the bodies of two suspected migrants.

Documentary Tells Story of Desert Deaths

Aug 16, 2012 New film aims to explore migrant deaths in the Arizona desert through medical investigators' work
Arizona DREAM Act Coalition President Dulce Matuz, at lectern, and Team Awesome founding member Viri Hernandez, 21, in cap and gown.

Brewer: No State IDs for Deportation-Protected Youth

Aug 15, 2012 Move comes first day illegal immigrant youth can apply for special status
Survivors memorialize loved ones lost to Mexico's drug war at Border Field State Park in San Diego.

Mexican Poet Leads U.S. Peace Caravan

Aug 14, 2012 Cross-country journey will highlight U.S. role in Mexico's drug wars
DREAM students supporting education over deportation.

Feds Outline Youth Deportation Delays

Aug 6, 2012 Those who came illegally with parents may be eligible

ELL Students Fall Behind After Summer of Limited English

Aug 3, 2012 In the border town of Douglas, teachers have a hard time bringing students back to English proficiency

Groups Seek to Halt AZ Immigration Law

Jul 18, 2012 Injunction asked for on 'stop and check' provision of SB 1070

Following SB1070 Decision, Other States Act

Jul 11, 2012 Alabama, Georgia ask courts to lift bans based on Supreme Court ruling
San Ysidro Port of Entry near San Diego is the busiest land port in the United States. On November 25, 2018, Customs and Border Protection closed the port to vehicles and pedestrians for more than 6 hours.

Border Pollution a Worry for Residents

Jul 10, 2012 New port of entry at San Ysidro could back up traffic near school

Drone Use Increases Along Mexican Border

Jul 5, 2012 Homeland Security employs 10 pilotless craft along Arizona, Texas lines
Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexican presidential candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI.

PRI Returns to Power in Mexico

Jul 2, 2012 Enrique Peña Nieto grabs 8-point victory in Sunday election

Watch Border Town Hall Here

Jun 29, 2012 We tackle border security, Supreme Court's SB 1070 ruling, importance of Latino vote
US-Mexico border

Civil Rights Groups: Don't Enforce SB 1070 Yet

Jun 28, 2012 They notify Gov. Brewer that Supreme Court ruling needs further review
Border Patrol inspection

U.S. Stops Deputizing AZ Officers for Immigration

Jun 26, 2012 Training agreements end as result of Supreme Court's SB 1070 ruling

"Stop and Check" Provision Upheld

Jun 25, 2012 Three of four other contested provisions struck down in controversial AZ law, SB 1070
Immigration protest

AZ Week: SB 1070 Decision's Fallout

Jun 22, 2012 If upheld, it will lead to renewed legal action on civil rights grounds

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