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Attorney Bill Risner, March 2018.

Attorney Reflects on Murder Trial of Border Agent Lonnie Swartz

Mar 24, 2018 Bill Risner has represented several plaintiffs in civil cases against the Border Patrol.
Inter Secretary Ryan Zinke tours the Arizona-Mexico border on horseback outside Sasabe, March 2018.

Tohono O’odham Leaders Meet With Interior Secretary Zinke During Border Visit

Mar 24, 2018 Secretary Zinke toured the Arizona-Mexico border and spoke in support of President Trump's wall.
Taide Elena carries a portrait of her grandson, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot and killed in October 2012.

Opening Arguments Delivered in Murder Trial Against Border Agent

Mar 22, 2018 The prosecution says the agent acted as judge, jury and executioner. The defense says the agent feared for his life.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at a March 20, 2018 meeting.

Supervisors Table Drug Trafficking Grant

Mar 21, 2018 Board Democrats decide not to vote to accept grant until they feel conditions for Operation Stonegarden are met.
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally.

Rep. McSally Suggests Building Wall on Arizona-California Border

Mar 20, 2018 The proposal came during a White House discussion about sanctuary cities.
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke talks with reporters in Sasabe, Arizona, at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Secretary Zinke on Arizona Border: 'We Are Going to Build a Wall'

Mar 19, 2018 Critics point to humanitarian and environmental costs of border walls.
Demonstrators gather to protest President Trump's decision to end the DACA program, September 2017.

Supreme Court Won't Hear DACA Driver's License Case

Mar 19, 2018 A positive step for 20,000 DACA recipients in Arizona, advocate says.
Ana Abril Tolsa, a woman who has lived in Tucson for 19 years without legal status, writes at the Mercado San Agustin on Feb. 22, 2018.

How an 'Emotional Perfect Storm' Can Batter Immigrants' Health

Mar 13, 2018 Undocumented immigrants struggle to access treatment due to status.
Former University of Arizona President Henry Koffler, November 2017.

Henry Koffler, Former UA President, Dies at 95

Mar 12, 2018 Austrian-born academic was the first UA alumnus to head the university
Mint grows on a Central Arizona farm in February, 2018.

Vegetable Harvest Brings Wave of Guest Workers to Arizona

Mar 12, 2018 Migrant farmworkers on the H-2A visa help complete massive harvest starting in November.
The port of entry in Douglas, Arizona in April 2016.

Indictment: Customs Agent Used Fake US Birth Certificate to Obtain Passport

Mar 9, 2018 Documents say the fraud was discovered during a routine background check at CBP, his workplace.
Young people demonstrate on the University of Arizona campus in support of "Dreamers."

Trump Deadline Arrives, But DACA Stands, For Now

Mar 5, 2018 Six-months have passed since Trump rescinded the order, though the program still stands based on federal rulings.

Audit: ICE Improperly Changed Eloy Deal to Get Detention Facility In Texas

Feb 28, 2018 ICE responded to the Inspector General audit by saying it has the unique authority to change agreements.

SCOTUS Reverses Appeals Court Decision on Immigrant Bond Hearings

Feb 28, 2018 The decision deals with the right to bond hearings for immigrants undergoing prolonged detainment.
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CBP Agents at a 'Breaking Point,' Union Official Says

Feb 28, 2018 A critical workforce shortage means agents are working longer hours with little relief in sight.
DACA students and supporters gather in 2017 after the president announced the end of the program that allowed "Dreamers" to stay in the country.

Phoenix DACA Recipient Sees SCOTUS Decision As Partial Victory

Feb 27, 2018 The court's decision is a relief to many DACA recipients, though they remain in limbo.

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