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A Border Patrol vehicle parked near the US / Mexico border fence.

Border Patrol Union Confident in Trump, Official Says

Nov 18, 2016 They stand by their endorsement and hope for a place at the table.

Puerto Peñasco's Plan to Make U.S. Tourists Feel Secure

Nov 17, 2016 Some tourists feel safe, others wary in the Mexican beach destination.
A section of the border between Mexico and Arizona.

Immigration Groups Gather to Strategize for Trump Era

Nov 17, 2016 If Trump campaign promises hold true, groups see a need to adjust their approach.
Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Aug. 31, 2016.

Arizona to Have Voice with Trump, Campaign Official Says

Nov 17, 2016 Immigration likely to be key issue in new presidency, and Arizona is a border state.

Two Breweries Cross Border to Tap Spirit of Collaboration

Nov 16, 2016 Tucson- and Hermosillo-based brewers work together to create Beer Without Borders.
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Tohono O'odham Say No to Border Wall on Their Land

Nov 14, 2016 Tribe has crossed political border traversing ancestral land since time immemorial.
Bill Beard speaks on Arizona Week following Election Day 2016.

What Does Donald Trump's Victory Mean for Arizona?

Nov 11, 2016 Plus, polling problems in Douglas; young immigrants' thoughts on the future.
Border Patrol agents inspects a water drainage tunnel that spans from Nogales, AZ into Mexico.

Border Arrests Up 18%; Rush to Beat Expected Crackdown

Nov 11, 2016 Church leaders say many immigrants wanted to cross before the US presidential election.
Tierra y Libertad, a collective in South Tucson’s Wakefield Neighborhood, reclaimed a back alleyway with colorful murals.

Feeding Our Future: Growing Community in Tucson’s Barrios

Nov 10, 2016 Home-grown efforts to improve Tucson’s struggling neighborhoods start with vegetable gardens.
Arizona applicants for Deferred Action for Deportation, in September 2012.

UA Immigrant Dreamer: 'I Am Back to a State of Uncertainty'

Nov 10, 2016 President-elect vowed to reverse Obama action temporarily blocking deportation.

Laws in Mexico to Target Drug Cartels and Corrupt Politicians

Nov 8, 2016 Group of lawyers and organizations have been working to establish independent anticorruption institutions.
Yolanda Soto, CEO and President of Borderlands Food Bank, in her office in Nogales. The bright paintings on her walls were all done by an inmate who works for Borderlands as part of a labor force program. (She’s a big fan of Kahlo’s.)

Feeding Our Future: The Politics of Produce Rescue

Nov 3, 2016 They share the same goal of feeding the hungry, but sometimes food banks step on each other’s toes.

Fluctuating Peso Felt on Both Sides of the Border

Nov 2, 2016 Some economists say it moves in relation to presidential candidate favorability numbers.
Angel statue at the Monument to Independence in Mexico City.

Phoenix Mayor Hopes to Boost His City's Trade With Mexico

Oct 27, 2016 The city is often overlooked by companies looking to make foreign direct investment, he said.
A group of Haitian immigrants wait in Mexico's Nogales port of entry for an interview with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official.

Haitians Arrive at Arizona Border to Uncertain Reception

Oct 27, 2016 Young men say they arrived after crossing 12 countries following 2010 quake in Haiti.

Judge OKs El Chapo Guzman's Extradition; Appeal Expected

Oct 21, 2016 Prosecutors in US and Mexico favor him facing justice north of the border.

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