Arizona filmmakers spark discrimination discussion at ACLU event
PHOENIX – “You Racist, Sexist, Bigot” features the stories of Arizonans of different races, sexuality, religion, political beliefs and gender to start difficult discussions about discrimination.
Surge of migrant families taps out CBP, strains community resources in El Paso
EL PASO – The temporary detention area underneath the bridge over the Rio Grande in El Paso has closed, but a lack of resources threatens future migrants.
McSally, Biggs question DHS on release of migrants into Arizona communities
PHOENIX – Sen. Martha McSally hosted a closed-door roundtable Monday with Homeland Security officials over the release of apprehended migrants into Arizona communities.
Border fencing in Yuma County debated as migrant families continue to arrive
YUMA – Residents and workers in Yuma County questions the effectiveness of more border fencing in combating illegal immigration.
Tucson Cine Mexico, in its 16th year, celebrates thriving Mexican film industry
TUCSON – Tucson Cine Mexico launched its 16th annual festival Wednesday night celebrating Mexican cinema through film screenings and discussions with Mexican filmmakers.
Migrants dropped off by ICE outside Phoenix bus stations are left with few resources
PHOENIX – Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently released more than 100 migrants outside a Phoenix Greyhound station, with few resources.
Pentagon moves ahead on border wall, as House can’t override Trump veto
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's proposed border wall continued to inch forward this week, as the Democrat-controlled House failed Tuesday to block the border emergency declaration that let the Pentagon approve $1 billion in wall work Monday.
New Chicanos Por La Causa center to empower Maryvale community through education, jobs
PHOENIX – The new center by Chicanos Por La Causa aims to drive employment and improve education rates in Maryvale through partnerships with Walmart and the Maricopa County Community College District.
Supreme Court denies Maricopa appeal to wash its hands of Arpaio policy
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has refused to hear Maricopa County's claim that it should not be held liable for the actions of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies for a policy of racial profiling of Latino drivers, letting a circuit court ruling against the county stand.
Event in Tucson reveals what it’s like to Walk a Mile in a Refugee’s Shoes
TUCSON – The second annual Walk a Mile in a Refugee’s Shoes event on Thursday showed participants the hard truth of what it’s like to live as a refugee in the United States.
Supreme Court upholds law denying bail to some undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that some undocumented immigrants can be held without bail, possibly years after they have committed a deportable crime, while authorities determine their deportation status, a ruling critics said could open the door to abuse.
Pentagon could divert $30 million Fort Huachuca project to border wall
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has identified $150 million of military construction projects in Arizona that could be tapped to fund a border wall, with a $30 million project at Fort Huachuca the likeliest target in the state, under President Donald Trump's declaration of a nationa border emergency.
