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Bill de la Rosa, left, at a press conference at Congressman Raúl Grijalva's Tucson office, Aug. 23, regarding his family's efforts to get his mother, Gloria Arellano de la Rosa, permission to visit her ailing husband.

Mexican Mother Granted Special Visa to Visit Ailing Husband in Tucson

Aug 24, 2018 Woman was previously denied entry; children petitioned for reversal.
Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz, right, walks into federal courthouse with his attorney, April 2018.

Border Agent's Lawyers Want Manslaughter Trial Moved From Tucson

Aug 23, 2018 Lawyers for Lonnie Swartz, who killed a Mexican teen through the border fence, say the jury pool is "poisoned" by influence makers.
Children at a Southwest Key facility in Tucson, July 13, 2018

State Seeking Fines Against Operator of Shelters for Migrant Kids

Aug 23, 2018 Inspections of Southwest Key facilities revealed issues with employee background checks.
Pedestrian border crossing between Mexico and the USA in Nogales.

Report: Nearly 1/2 of Underage Migrants in Mexico Last Year Were Unaccompanied

Aug 23, 2018 The association behind the report says most were fleeing violence or seeking to reunite with family.
A team of specially trained agents were called in to excavate the tunnel found in San Luis.

Tunnel Found in San Luis Brought 'Hard Narcotics' to US

Aug 22, 2018 The tunnel was located following a routine traffic stop by local police.
ADOT's Benjamin Stevens gives an overview of brake inspections to Sonoran truckers in Hermosillo Tuesday.

ADOT Conducts First Industry-Requested Training for Mexican Truckers

Aug 22, 2018 The trainings have dramatically reduced how often trucks are taken out of service at the border, ADOT says.
A Customs and Border Protection image accompanying a press release about a group of 128 migrants detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.

128 Migrants 'Abandoned' Along US-Mexico Border

Aug 21, 2018 All facing deportation after being found Friday.
Adults and children at Border Patrol's Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, June 17, 2018.

US Judge Extends Halt on Deportations of Separated Families

Aug 17, 2018 The order affects many of the more than 2,500 children separated from their families.

Former DEA Agent Pleads Guilty in Firearms Case

Aug 15, 2018 Joseph Michael Gill sold two rifles to people police believe were going to use them illegally.
Lanes directing vehicles entering the United States at the Mariposa border crossing, Nogales.

US Appeals Court Revives Suit Over Border-Crossing Photos

Aug 14, 2018 At issue is whether restrictions on photography at the border are justified by security concerns.
Families wait to request asylum in the United States outside the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Sonora.

Border Groups Close Temporary Shelters for Asylum Seekers, Citing Less Need

Aug 13, 2018 Asylum-seeking families are no longer waiting weeks to be processed, a volunteer says.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD Superintendent to Present Options for Educating Kids at Migrant Facility

Aug 13, 2018 The governing board voted unanimously last month to research education services for approximately 300 children at Southwest Key in Tucson.
The west facade of United States Supreme Court Building at dusk in Washington, D.C., USA. From October 2011.

Immigration Cases Tossed in Fallout From Supreme Court Ruling

Aug 13, 2018 A little-known decision has brought more chaos to an already strained system.
An Arizona National Guard member inspects a car crossing the border into the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales at the Mariposa Port of Entry on August 1, 2018.

National Guard Troops Aiding in Inspections at Arizona's Borders

Aug 13, 2018 CBP is facing a staff shortage throughout the state's six crossings, agency officials said.
Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier in Nogales, Arizona, Feb. 9, 2017.

Pima County Sheriff on Operation Stonegarden

Aug 10, 2018 Sheriff Mark Napier argues for controversial federal funds based on border enforcement
Taide Elena carries a portrait of her grandson, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot and killed in October 2012.

Border Agent's Attorney Considering Appeal in Shooting Case

Aug 8, 2018 The attorney for Lonnie Swartz said he's considering an appeal following a ruling opening Swartz up to a lawsuit from the family of the teenager he killed.

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