Border and Immigration

Incoming Rep Kirkpatrick Promises a 'No' to Trump's Border Wall

Dec 11, 2018 The incoming Democrat says she'll oppose any immigration bill that includes a border wall.

ACLU: Cross-Certification Used to Profile Immigrants

Dec 11, 2018 The practice is legal if the border patrol agent has been cross-certified by the Pima County Sheriff's Office.

US Starts to Withdraw Troops from Trump Border Mission

Dec 11, 2018 2,200 are being withdrawn, leaving about 3,000 active duty troops in Texas, Arizona and California.

Report: Impact Of Deportee Reintegration Efforts Is Unclear

Dec 10, 2018 Successful reintegration is a key part of a broader goal to cut illegal immigration by improving conditions there.

Early Outreach from Arizona to Mexico's New President

Dec 7, 2018 Gov. Doug Ducey and a delegation attended the new leader's inauguration.

Granted Asylum But Still Confined in a Detention Center

Dec 7, 2018 A transgender woman from Honduras continues to fight for U.S. asylum. She says death awaits her in Central America.

Feds Won't Pursue Third Trial Against Border Patrol Agent Who Shot Teen

Dec 6, 2018 Agent Lonnie Swartz has been twice acquitted in trials over the killing of 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez.

CBP Ups Precautions at Border After Clash with Caravan

Dec 3, 2018 A discussion with Arizona Republic reporter Rafael Carranza from Tijuana.

Study: Southeastern Arizona Needs Two Ports Of Entry

Nov 30, 2018 The intended expansion will split commercial traffic away from the aging downtown port that leads to the city of Douglas.

Return to Rio Bravo

Nov 28, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Kino Border Initiative is aiding migrant families; Tucson mystery writer bases novel around opioid addiction; and remembering filmmaker Nicolas Roeg.

House Passes Bill to Boost Cross-Border Academic Collaboration

Nov 28, 2018 The legislation encourages U.S.-Mexico academics and business.

Mexico Requests US Investigation Into Use of Tear Gas at Border

Nov 27, 2018 The diplomatic note expressed concerns after U.S. agents launched tear gas at the border in the San Diego-Tijuana region.

Recent Events Empower US Border Patrol, Immigration Advocates Warn

Nov 27, 2018 The acquittal of CBP Agent Lonnie Swartz sends the wrong message to Border Patrol agents, the ACLU says.

Mexico Plans to Create Guard to Operate on Border

Nov 27, 2018 The incoming president says it will supervise peace, while critics say it will heighten militarization of the country.

Asylum-Seeking Women Targeted by Smugglers

Nov 26, 2018 Single women with children are often forced to take in an unkown male to get into the U.S.

Border Patrol Agent Acquitted in Mexican Teen's 2012 Death

Nov 21, 2018 Second trial resolves manslaughter charges against Lonnie Swartz.

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