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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.
Organizers of "We Stand With Rosa" hope to flood Tucson with signs of support

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.
The Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse, 405 W. Congress Street in Tucson.

Immigration Court Backlog Surging

Jan 5, 2018 Judges say system is broken
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

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.
The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

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.
The U.S.-Mexican border in Arizona.

2017: The Border in Review

Dec 29, 2017 Border apprehensions the lowest they've been in 17 years.
The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

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.
The White House's south lawn.

Trump Drives Arizona Policy in 2017

Dec 27, 2017 Policies from the White House reached Arizona in many ways this year.
DACA students and supporters gather in 2017 after the president announced the end of the program that allowed "Dreamers" to stay in the country.

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.'
Protesters at the Eloy Detention Center

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.
Agapito Quintero applied in June to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

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.
The historic home of former Arizona Governor Raul Castro.

New Life for Historic Nogales Castro Home

Dec 14, 2017 A youth leadership program will be launched in the home Spring 2018.
Demonstrators gather to protest President Trump's decision to end the DACA program, September 2017.

Older Dreamers: "We are invested in the U.S."

Dec 13, 2017 Older DACA recipients say deportation may cost them their children.
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

Border Arrests Down 24 Percent According To Yearly Report

Dec 12, 2017 Customs and Border Protection see increase in child arrests at the border in past year.

US Chamber: 235K Arizona Jobs at Stake if NAFTA Falls Through

Dec 8, 2017 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's latest reports says every state would suffer.

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