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

Feds Lift Environmental Rules for Border Wall Construction

Aug 1, 2017 The action gets around carrying out an environmental impact study for construction of a segment of wall by waiving a list of laws.
Customers check in at the ticket counter on the first day of Aeromar's 10-month service to and from Tucson.

Tucson Airport Loses Lone Mexico Flight

Aug 1, 2017 Aeromar service discontinued Monday. Problem was not a lack of passengers.
The border fence in Nogales, Sonora.

Tucson Company to do Emergency Repairs on Nogales Border Sewage Line

Jul 28, 2017 The international sewage line has been pouring into a Southern Arizona wash due to a partial break.
The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

Border Wall Funding Gets Through House in Defense Budget

Jul 27, 2017 The U.S. House approved $1.6 billion for border wall construction.
A Customs and Border Protection unmanned aircraft in Sierra Vista.

Border Patrol To Test at Least 3 Types of Drones In Arizona

Jul 27, 2017 More types of unmanned aerial vehicles could be coming to the border.
Looking across the city of Tucson from Tumamoc Hill.

$300K On the Line for Tucson With DOJ 'Sanctuary City' Threat

Jul 27, 2017 City labels itself 'immigrant-friendy,' and Mayor Rothschild is confident Tucson will not lose the funding.
A four-part series on the border.

Auditors Question Success of Border Surveillance Towers

Jul 26, 2017 Comes amid Customs and Border Protection plans to obtain and test new border surveillance, technology, like drones.
One of the U.S. Border Patrol's integrated fixed towers built on a hill in Cochise County.

Border Officials Praise Technology, Ask for More

Jul 25, 2017 Mobile towers and drones are on the Border Patrol's list.

Flake: Upgrade, Don't Get Rid of, NAFTA

Jul 25, 2017 The senator took to the floor to relay trade messages from Arizona.
Fresh peppers.

Document Outlines Trump's NAFTA Renegotiation Goals

Jul 18, 2017 Necessary step before negotiations can begin in August.
Interns with Women RISE.

Program Aims to Help Refugee Women Connect to Community

Jul 11, 2017 Women RISE aims to help immigrant women navigate a new culture.
Google Maps image of the Southwest U.S.-Mexican border, with the Mexican state of Sonora highlighted.

Hispanic Chamber Looks for Wider Audience Via Mexican Radio

Jul 10, 2017 A new agreement allows business to get their message deep into Mexico
A woman crosses the street in Nogales, Sonora.

'Business as Usual' for Border Businesses Despite Politics

Jul 7, 2017 Relationships trump what national leaders say.
Three siblings watch as mother keeps her promise to become a U.S. Citizen.

Mother Keeps Promise to Become Citizen

Jul 5, 2017 20 individuals from 18 countries become were naturalized on July 4.
A sample of a U.S. permanent resident card.

Report: Mexican Green Card Holders Seek Citizenship Less Than Other Groups

Jul 3, 2017 Middle Eastern green card holders are quick to turn green cards into citizenship.
Fresh peppers.

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.

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