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The leader of Morena, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recently gave a speech about defending immigrants in Phoenix.

Future Impact of Mexico's New President on Arizona Unclear

Jul 2, 2018 Trade, immigration and border relationships are on the line.
A Border Patrol vehicle at the fence on the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales.

Border Patrol Arrests Drop Sharply in June

Jul 2, 2018 The preliminary numbers show a decline that ends four consecutive months of increases.
The flag of Mexico.

Mexican Officials Call for Condemnation of Trump Immigration Policies

Jul 2, 2018 A document from the Mexico's diplomatic agency calls policies like the holding and separation of families cruel and inhumane.
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan (left) meets with Customs officials at the Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales on June 27, 2018.

CBP Commissioner, First Lady Visit Arizona in Same Week

Jun 29, 2018 Nancy Montoya reports on the purpose of both trips.
Father and teenager daughter make dangerous trip from Guatemala to the Arizona border.

Separated & Reunited on the Border

Jun 29, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.
Protestors outside a Southwest Key facility near Oracle Road and Drachman Street in Tucson hung signs in preparation for a visit by First Lady Melania Trump. Mrs. Trump did not tour any of the facilities that house migrant children in the Tucson area.

First Lady's Visit a Chance for Protestors to Voice Opposition

Jun 29, 2018 Protestors gather at immigrant children detention sites as Melania Trump tours immigration-related stops.
First Lady Melania Trump arrives at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. June 28, 2018

First Lady Visits Border Patrol, Migrant Child Center in Arizona

Jun 28, 2018 Melania Trump makes stops in Tucson and Phoenix during her visit.
A Vote Here sign outside a polling place.

Immigration Top Issue For GOP voters

Jun 28, 2018 A new poll shows a change in priorities for Arizona Republican voters
Government officials received this picture of a jaguar pelt, and biologists say its spots correspond to those on a jaguar seen in pictures taken by a trail camera in Arizona.

Jaguar Seen in Arizona Last Year has Been Killed in Mexico

Jun 28, 2018 Spots on a pelt match those of a jaguar photographed in the Huachuca Mountains.
The exterior of the Southwest Key facilities, on North Oracle Road.

Arizona Facilities Holding 328 Separated Kids

Jun 27, 2018 Governor's office confirms exact number of immigrant children in the state.
Father and teenager daughter make dangerous trip from Guatemala to the Arizona border.

Asylum Trend Shifts: More Fathers Immigrating With Teenage Children

Jun 25, 2018 Migrant shelters report the journey from Central America has grown increasingly dangerous for women and small children.
Attorney Michael Avenatti says he now represents upwards of 60 undocumented immigrant families who were separated by the government.

Lawyer for Stormy Daniels Taking On Family Separation Cases

Jun 25, 2018 Michael Avenatti says he is representing scores of immigrant families.
A sample of a U.S. permanent resident card.

Government Recalls More Than 9K Green Cards, Work Permits

Jun 25, 2018 The recalls do not affect immigration status and aren't likely to have an impact on agency backlogs.
Flags for Arizona and the United States wave in the wind outside the Cochise County Jail.

Cochise County's Crackdown on Young Drug Smugglers

Jun 23, 2018 The county attorney is prosecuting more minors as adults for smuggling charges.
Felisa is learning to cope with the communication disorder aphasia with her fellow group members at the Aphasia Center of Tucson.

Overcoming Aphasia: "A River is Made Drop by Drop"

Jun 21, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Where Arizona stands after a tumultuous week for U.S. border policy; and an alternative to sunscreen developed at the University of Arizona.

Advocates: Kids Separated from Parents at Arizona Border Housed at Tucson Facility

Jun 21, 2018 Immigrant advocates say most are at the Tucson branch of Southwest Key.

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