Border and Immigration

Temporary Farmworkers Increase, But Not Agents Protecting Labor Rights

Jul 3, 2017 Arizona farmers are increasingly using migrant workers, but Labor Department enforcement is not keeping pace.

A Woman from Syria Shares Flavors of her Homeland

Jun 29, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A public forum at TMC examines the future of Arizona health care; how this week's Supreme Court ruling affects immigration; and join some of the estimated 1,500 people who walk and run on Tumamoc Hill every day.

Regents Vote to Keep In-State Tuition for 'Dreamers'

Jun 29, 2017 Board says it will keep current plan for immigrant students in place pending court appeal.

16 Immigrants Rescued by Tucson Border Patrol in Past Week

Jun 28, 2017 Record heat has forced CBP to transfer resources to desert between Yuma and Tucson.

Migrant Comic Book Tells Stories of Those Who Cross the Border

Jun 27, 2017 'Migrant: Stories of Hope and Resiliency' aims to humanize deportation statistics.

Supreme Court Ruling to Impact Refugee Resettlement in Southern Arizona

Jun 26, 2017 Refugees from six mostly Muslim countries must have tie to U.S. to get in.

Green Valley Hospital Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Jun 26, 2017 Developer used controversial EB-5 Visa Program to raise millions to built hospital.

No In-State Tuition for 'Dreamers,' Appeals Court Says

Jun 22, 2017 DACA students were granted in-state tuition two years ago.

Tributary Projects Aim to Improve Health of San Pedro River

Jun 21, 2017 Watershed work aims for increased flows and health of the undammed river.

Border Patrol Agent Facing Murder Charge Denied Motion

Jun 21, 2017 Defense attorneys wanted to use a video deposition to possibly be used at trial.

With Rising Temperatures, More Than 30 Have Died Trying to Cross the Border

Jun 19, 2017 Deaths were reported even before temperatures began to increase.

Homeland Security Announces Extension of Program for 'Dreamers'

Jun 19, 2017 President Trump is leaving President Obama’s executive order alone, protecting those brought to the country illegally when they were children.

Border Patrol Raids Humanitarian Aid Camp

Jun 16, 2017 Nor More Deaths aid group says CBP violated an agreement that the camp was a safe zone.

'Difficult Conversations' at Meeting Between Homeland Security, Rights Groups

Jun 16, 2017 Tucson chosen for 1 of 16 roundtables; Rights groups focus on Border Patrol mistreatment, breaking up immigrant families.

Border Patrol Union Urges Screenings Following Thyroid Cancer in Agents

Jun 15, 2017 Union VP says the evidence seems to be pointing to X-ray scanners at checkpoints.

FBI Suspects Record Numbers of MS-13 Gang Members Entering US

Jun 14, 2017 The gang that started in El Salvador in the 1980s is now active in 42 U.S. States.

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