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Photo courtesy of Alejandra Aragón, a contributor to the Reclaiming the Border Narrative archive.

The University of Arizona launches website showcasing U.S.-Mexico borderlands stories to reclaim border narrative

Aug 1, 2023 The Confluencenter is collaborating with borderlands artists, advocates, journalists, and others to showcase stories, art and other projects from the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, aiming to present a comprehensive and diverse history of the region.
Agents with the Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue team (BORSTAR) provide first aid to a man (not pictured) who flagged down a car for help off a highway in Pima County on April 9, 2019. The man told agents he was from Guatemala and had been lost the desert for several days.

Border Patrol rescues in the Arizona borderlands climb as extreme heat continues

Jul 26, 2023 Amidst ongoing extreme heat, Border Patrol rescues surge in the Arizona borderlands, and officials continue to find human remains.
The U.S. - Mexico Border Wall near Sierra Vista.

Mexican citizen dies after falling from border wall near San Luis, Arizona

Jul 25, 2023 A man died near San Luis, Arizona, after climbing the border wall and falling on the U.S. side. Another individual who fell was injured but is in stable condition.
The summer of 2023 will be remembered for this unusual pairing of films.

The "Barbenheimer" Experience Arrives in Tucson

Jul 25, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Using a natural desert resource in a new way; and ""Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America’s Lost Super Beast".
Shipping containers are put in place along the U.S.-Mexico border in Cochise County.

Arizona's defunct border wall project could help with Tucson's affordable housing efforts

Jul 25, 2023 Tucson City Council Member Steve Kozachik advocates for converting shipping containers that were part of former Gov. Doug Ducey's defunct $200 million border wall project into tiny homes to accommodate the city's affordable housing needs.
A file image of a judge's gavel in a courtroom at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

New report offers ideas to fix asylum backlog

Jul 22, 2023 The Migration Policy Institute says fixing both the court system and immigration reform are needed to solve irregular migration. But in the absence of legislative reform, their new report offers ways to streamline the asylum process.
Federal officials have installed 500 border lights in the San Bernardino Valley and Wildlife Refuge, according to the Center for Biological Diversity study, though the lights are not currently operational.

Court settlement includes meaningful border wall changes for wildlife

Jul 20, 2023 A settlement between the Biden administration and environmental groups stipulates changes to the border wall that are a win for Southern Arizona wildlife, including larger connectivity passages and environmental impact studies.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Cochise County will be receiving $41 million dollars from the state to enhance border security during a press conference at Cochise College's Sierra Vista campus Wednesday. July 19, 2023.

Hobbs announces more than $41 million in state funds to Cochise County for border security

Jul 19, 2023 The funds came from the state's border security fund
Looking through the rusted-steel border wall into Mexico, at the San Pedro River bed.

DHS agrees to stop border wall construction, fund environmental remediation projects

Jul 18, 2023 A settlement agreement estimates $1.62 billion in funding and nearly $430 million returned to DOD projects.
Border officials process 241 migrants who crossed the border near Ajo, Arizona, on May 10, 2023, the day before the end of Title 42.

Migrant encounters drop during first month since end of Title 42

Jul 18, 2023 Despite concerns that the end of Title 42 would bring an influx of migrants, the number of apprehensions continue to drop, in Arizona and across the U.S.-Mexico border.
South 32 Hermosa Project in the Patagonia Mountains. The mine development project earned a FAST-41 federal designation which streamlines its permitting process.

Environmental groups seek court order to stop two exploratory mining projects

Jul 14, 2023 The groups filed a lawsuit against the USFS in June.
An aerial view of the soft-sided migrant processing facility at Otay Mesa in San Diego on Jan. 31, 2023.

Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most don’t have it

Jul 3, 2023 Nearly three months and thousands of screenings later, the promise of attorney access appears largely unfulfilled.

A driver crashed into a border patrol checkpoint outside of Tombstone

Jun 30, 2023 He was driving from Bisbee back to Tucson
A customs officer removes packages of drugs hidden inside the rear door of an SUV at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales. May 2019.

Federal official visits Arizona border to talk about advances in fentanyl interdiction

Jun 30, 2023 White House official visits U.S.-Mexico border to emphasize enhanced technology and strategies to curb fentanyl smuggling as part of strategy to tackle opioid overdose crisis.

Mariposas Sin Fronteras provides safety and support for vulnerable LGBTQ migrants

Jun 29, 2023 A transwoman, Karolina Lopez Barrera endured abuse during three years in immigration detention. She went on to found Mariposas Sin Fronteras, which supports and advocates for LGBTQ migrants in detention and beyond.
Local newspapers in Honduras display stories of violence towards the LGBTQ Community. (2018)

A journey of survival and love: Venezuelan asylum seeker flees bigotry and perseveres for a new life in the United States

Jun 28, 2023 Reydi shares his journey of political persecution in Venezuela, escaping homophobic attacks in Ecuador, treacherous migration through Central America and Mexico, and finally reuniting with his partner in the United States, where they hope to gain asylum.

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