Kyl presses Nielsen on weekend release of migrant families from custody
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, acknowledged the "enormous strain" that border officials are under, but still pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen for answers after the release of hundreds of migrant families in southern Arizona this weekend.
Cochise County vaccinating Naco residents after sewage spill reaches residential areas
NACO – Cochise County Health Officials are working to find a solution to the raw sewage spill that is causing concern within the community.
Federal judge temporarily halts Trump administration’s order ending Temporary Protected Status
GOODYEAR – A federal judge in California on Wednesday temporarily halted a federal order that removed Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 immigrants nationwide. About 1,100 TPS holders from El Salvador, Haiti and Honduras live in Arizona.
From the Netherlands to Japan: ASU women’s soccer has international flavor
TEMPE – The Arizona State women's soccer team is thriving after recruiting players from around the world.
Report: DHS was not prepared to enforce ‘zero tolerance’ border policy
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security was not fully prepared to enforce the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy or handle its consequences, which included separating parents and children, the department's inspector general said in a recent report.
Treatment plant battles leaking sewage pipe, heavy metals that kill key microbes
NOGALES – A 70-year-old pipe that brings wastewater from Mexico to the U.S. is causing concerns for health and the environment.
Arizona economic groups cheer new trade deal between U.S., Mexico and Canada
PHOENIX – Canada on Sunday agreed to join the United States and Mexico in the trade deal that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, and some Arizona officials applauded the decision.
City Council votes to continue south Phoenix light-rail extension
PHOENIX – The Phoenix City Council approves Valley Metro's plans as is will move forward with the light rail expansion in Phoenix in the next four years.
Art exhibit aims to break down walls near Arizona-Mexico border
SAN LUIS – An Arizona Library is making it possible for two towns to unite together through artwork, despite being physically separated by a border fence.
New Trump plan would restrict green cards for immigrants who use public funds
PHOENIX – After the Trump administration announced potential new rules on public assistance for legal immigrants, lawyers and advocacy groups are advising immigrant families to seek legal counsel.
Immigration judge criticizes quotas, wants independence from Justice Department
WASHINGTON - The president of the National Association of Immigration Judges criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday for what she called unrealistic standards his Justice Department has set for immigration courts.
With grant gone, Pima County sheriff hints he’ll need local dollars for border efforts
TUCSON – After the Pima County Board of Supervisors rejected to approve a federal grant aimed at border patrolling, Sheriff Mark Napier has to find another way to get funding for his department.
