Democrats renew call for a quick vote on a ‘clean’ Dream Act bill
WASHINGTON - Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday that there is a growing sense of urgency for a Dream Act vote - and a growing sense that they will delay the next budget bill in December if there is not a vote by then.
Fear of deportation makes the painful experience of domestic violence worse
PHOENIX - Shantelle Satchel was 17 years old when she met the man who would change her life forever back in Milwaukee. Two years later, he shot her in the face because he saw her getting out of a car with two men.
At least 1,100 in Arizona could lose TPS coverage, face deportation
WASHINGTON - Yesenia Chavarria traveled from Arizona and joined scores of immigrants outside the White House Tuesday to plead for an extension of their temporary protected status, a problem one expert calls "the most important issue most people have never heard of."
Phoenix official: Working with feds on immigration hurts local policing
WASHINGTON - Phoenix Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney joined local officials from across the country Tuesday who said it's not their job to do the work of federal immigration authorities.
Phoenix Police Department seeks to diversify by promoting wide array of career possibilities
PHOENIX – Hundreds of people gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center last Friday to learn more about the diverse opportunities within the Phoenix Police Department, and for many it was also a chance to see if they had what it takes to join the ranks.
Antique dealers see controversial African-American memorabilia as part of history
MESA – Visitors to antique shops on Main Street in Mesa will see stores crammed with primarily benign American memorabilia. A 19th century record player, a vintage 1990s Barbie, or a campaign button promoting Richard Nixon for president line the shelves.
Advocates urge colleges to aid DACA students, lawmakers urge restraint
WASHINGTON - Colleges and universities may not be able to change immigration law, but they can do more to help those students faced with losing their protection from deportation.
Candlelight vigil in Phoenix brings awareness and lights up the topic of mental illness
PHOENIX — “Let’s all take one deep breath together, and I’d like you to turn to the person to the left, or right of you and I’d like you to say to them, ‘I’m glad you’re here and I will not forget this moment,’” said Jenny McLellan, in front of those who attended the 22nd Annual Candlelight Celebration for Mental Health Awareness in downtown Phoenix.
Sessions: DACA bill needs border security, ‘more than just amnesty’
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a Senate panel Wednesday that he could accept a DACA replacement bill if it is coupled with border security measures, and that any deal has to be "more than just an amnesty."
Through crafts, community spreads Dia de los Muertos tradition
PHOENIX - A woman sat at a table, patiently sewing an orange sugar skull with blue eyes and a pink button nose. She untangled a ball of yarn and worked nimbly, adding a flower bow and a black mouth.
ICE to turn focus on businesses that hire undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to boost its efforts targeting businesses by "four to five times" and will prosecute employers who knowingly hire illegal workers, the acting director of the agency said Tuesday.
Arizona law enforcement agencies work to increase diversity, recruit young people
PHOENIX - Arizona law enforcement agencies seek to fill hundreds of vacancies, focusing efforts on increasing diversity and recruiting high school- and college-age students.
