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Survey: 'Dreamers' Contributing to U.S. Economy

70 percent of DACA recipients have a U.S. citizen parent, sibling or child, according to new survey.

Transgender and Gay Immigrants Being Held in New Mexico

17 individuals from Mexico and Central American seeking asylum in the U.S.

Trump Visits Yuma Ahead of Phoenix Rally

The president wanted to show that stepped-up border security works.

Trump Ends Program to Protect Central American Kids From Deportation

3,000 unaccompanied children face deportation, 200 in Arizona.

Law Professors to Trump: Keep DACA

Trump must decide what to do about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

CBP Spends $5M on Polygraphs for Applicants Who Admitted to Crimes

A report says 2,300 applicants were given the test despite being disqualified based on their admissions.

12 Transgender Women from Central America and Mexico Seek Asylum in US

Legal teams from around the country have mobilized to help.

Remittances to Mexico Continue Growth to Record High

Migrants sent almost $14 billion to Mexico in the first half of the year.

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

City labels itself 'immigrant-friendy,' and Mayor Rothschild is confident Tucson will not lose the funding.

Program Aims to Help Refugee Women Connect to Community

Women RISE aims to help immigrant women navigate a new culture.

Mother Keeps Promise to Become Citizen

20 individuals from 18 countries become were naturalized on July 4.

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

Middle Eastern green card holders are quick to turn green cards into citizenship.

Temporary Farmworkers Increase, But Not Agents Protecting Labor Rights

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

A Woman from Syria Shares Flavors of her Homeland

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'

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

Record heat has forced CBP to transfer resources to desert between Yuma and Tucson.

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