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Episode 141: Local Governments Say No to Trump's Wall

Jun 9, 2017 Metro Week: 2 fire districts propose consolidation; new Catholic bishop coming to Tucson.
The DeConcini Port of Entry

Arizona's Sluggish-Port Reputation Hurting Cross-Border Trade

Jun 9, 2017 Some are trying to change that perception to attract companies.
Mobile medical units reach into immigrant communities to provide basic medical care and health screening.

Mobile Units Provide Health Checks for Mexicans in Arizona

Jun 5, 2017 Mexico's Health Ministry teamed up with UA staff and students to provide screenings.
The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

Tucson Politicians Consider Border Wall Opposition

Jun 5, 2017 City Council, county supervisors to vote on identical resolutions Tuesday.
PhoenixMart initially funded with EB-5 Visa investments.

Foreign Investors Buy Green Cards, Fund Casa Grande Project

Jun 1, 2017 The EB-5 visa program is a way for foreigners to purchase up to 10 U.S. visas.
Sabri Dikman was appointed as agent in charge of the Nogales Border Patrol Station starting June 11, 2017.

Border Patrol Names New Agent in Charge in Nogales

May 30, 2017 19-year agency veteran Sabri Dikman will take the post in June.
Mexican soldiers work in the mountains of Sinaloa burning this marijuana field, part of an eradication program supported by the United States.

Trump Wants to Cut US Aid to Mexican Drug Cartel Fight

May 29, 2017 Budget proposal calls for cutting funding to Mexican policy, military almost in half.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved more than 6.6 million people to be citizens in the last decade.

Episode 317: The Paths, and Barriers, to Citizenship

May 26, 2017 A green card with a price tag, an immigration law firm, and U.S.-born triplets with Mexican-born parents.
Afternoon traffic heading into the U.S. builds up at the San Luis Port of Entry in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, 2011.

Trump Budget Includes San Luis Border Crossing Rebuild

May 26, 2017 Local officials are both surprised and excited about the $234M set aside for the port.

US and Mexico Promise Plan to Fight Drug Cartels

May 18, 2017 Officials say both countries are to blame for an opioid epidemic.

Immigrant: 'Waiting and Waiting' for Dreaded Knock on Door

May 18, 2017 Phoenix man under deportation order and wearing electronic ankle bracelet.
An ICE arrest.

Data Show Rising Immigration Arrests

May 17, 2017 ICE arrests are up 40% from this time last year, and advocates say they're occurring away from the border.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

US, Mexican Officials Meet in DC to Discuss Security Issues

May 17, 2017 Secretary of State Tillerson, Mexican foreign minister will look at cartels, other issues.
Jose, Maria and Jesus Chua will graduate from Ombudsman Charter High School on June 7th, 2017

Border Dilemma: Parents Can't See Triplets Graduate

May 16, 2017 Mexican parents denied visas to attend high school commencement ceremony.
The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

Finalists Set For Border Wall Proposal, US Says

May 15, 2017 Proposals have been wide ranging: a string of hammocks, one-way Plexiglass.
Workers install the final panel in an upgrade of 7.5 miles of border fence near Naco, May 9, 2017.

Last Piece Installed in Naco Border Fence Repair

May 9, 2017 Work on eight-mile stretch of border fence took four years to complete.

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