Border and Immigration

What Happened to Edible Baja Arizona?

Jan 12, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Differing opinions on how money should be spent at the border; Indigenous Voices presents spiritual elder Mona Polacca; and paying attention to Gila woodpeckers.

Disagreement in Arizona Congressional Delegation Over DACA Proposal

Jan 12, 2018 Negotiations continue in Washington, D.C. to come up with an immigration reform plan

Congressional Group Introduces Proposal for Permanent DACA Legislation

Jan 10, 2018 Arizona members of Congress called it a starting point for negotiations.

People or Barriers? Border Agents Diverge Over Where to Put Resources

Jan 9, 2018 One side wants money to fill openings; the other says more fences are needed.

Salvadorans In Arizona To Lose Temporary Protected Status

Jan 8, 2018 One group estimates about 1,000 Salvadorans in Arizona have the status; some fear the possibility of violence if they return.

Tucson Author Hopes to Impact Immigration Debate With Book

Jan 8, 2018 Denise Holley focuses on the story of Rosa Robles Loreto, who spurred the "We stand with Rosa" movement.

Immigration Court Backlog Surging

Jan 5, 2018 Judges say system is broken

Trump Border-Agent Hiring Goals Likely Out of Reach, Officials Say

Jan 3, 2018 Arizona border county official says the president needs to stop disparaging the border.

Survey: Nearly 70% of Arizonans Say 'No' to a Border Wall

Jan 2, 2018 A statewide survey by the North American Research Partnership found support for NAFTA.

2017: The Border in Review

Dec 29, 2017 Border apprehensions the lowest they've been in 17 years.

The Biggest Higher Education Stories of 2017 - And What to Watch for in 2018

Dec 28, 2017 New Leadership at the University of Arizona and In-State Tuition for DACA Students.

Trump Drives Arizona Policy in 2017

Dec 27, 2017 Policies from the White House reached Arizona in many ways this year.

Arizona Sen. Flake Promised Chance To Bring DACA Bill To Senate Floor

Dec 21, 2017 Congress has 75 days to enact permanent protections for 'Dreamers.'

Report Raises Red Flags Over Treatment of Immigrant Detainees

Dec 21, 2017 Families with loved ones at the Eloy Detention Center worry about their safety and health.

Grijalva, Lawmakers Urge Investigation of Sex Assault Claims at Detention Centers

Dec 19, 2017 About 2 percent of assault allegations investigated over 2-year period, data show.

Surge In Arizona Part Of National Wave Of Citizenship Applications

Dec 18, 2017 The U.S. government gets a flood of citizenship applications in the months before a presidential election, and activists said the 2016 spike has carried over into this year.

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