Defense Department cuts funding for border wall section in Yuma
A court document pulls funding for a 7-mile stretch that would have crossed tribal land.
As Supreme Court nears decision, thousands of DACA recipients are on the COVID-19 front lines
The court could rule on the future of the Obama-era policy and some 650,000 current recipients in the coming weeks.
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf's Arizona visit covers wall construction, PPE for Border Patrol
The secretary's visit included a trip to the border wall and a Border Patrol facility in Tucson.
Trump administration finalizes deal to send asylum seekers to Honduras
The administration forged a similar deal with the government of Guatemala last year.
Trump’s Phoenix trip first in weeks, as he aims to ‘move around’ more
The planned tour of a Honeywell facility making N95 masks is the president's first trip away from the Washington area in more than a month.
Lawmakers and advocates push back on wall construction during pandemic
Groups say project funding should be used on COVID-19 supplies and relief.
Critics say Trump order on immigration does little but stir up anxiety
Experts said the order does little to expand restrictions in an immigration system that is already shut down in many ways.
Lawsuits challenging border wall funding can move forward, judge rules
A U.S. District Court judge last week ruled two lawsuits brought by environmental groups will be allowed to continue.
What Trump’s Phoenix rally signals about Arizona’s significance in 2020
A discussion with Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash.
State of disunion: Arizona lawmakers react to Trump speech at tense time
Republican lawmakers said the speech left them feeling empowered, while Democrats used terms like “eerie” and “bizarre.”
Supreme Court says ‘public charge’ rule can take effect — for now
The policy will require migrants to demonstrate that they will not need public assistance before they can gain admission to the U.S.
Trump to nominate Pima County judge for federal judgeship
John Hinderaker currently presides over family court and criminal dockets on the Pima County court.
Trump moves to end limits on detention of migrant children
The new rules would allow the government to hold families in detention much longer than 20 days, which critics say would traumatize migrant children.
"Wise Bodies, Beautiful Elders" - photographer Jade Beall confronts ageism in the raw.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The facts regarding mental illness and gun violence; and mushroom hunters go on a monsoon quest.
Trump tweets 'Complete and Total Endorsement!' of McSally
The president said the senator from Arizona has been fully supportive of the White House's agenda.
