Slow lines at U.S.-Mexico border help street vendors make a fast buck
NOGALES, MEXICO — As drivers inch their way back to the U.S., vendors here have adopted the streets as their workplace, selling to those at border crossing lines. For most, it is their sole source of income.
Stepping into Glendale mosque, leaving with education about Muslim faith
GLENDALE – Glendale resident Steven Lane had always wanted to know more about the mosque that moved into the former church down the block.
Legal aid, advice available for immigrants, but ‘notario’ fraud also prevalent
PHOENIX -- President Donald Trump’s election and immigration executive orders have led to an increase in the number of immigrants seeking legal advice and assistance in Arizona, and local law organizations are responding to this influx by supplying pro bono and low-cost legal help to community outreach groups.
Supreme Court asked if Mexican family can sue in cross-border shooting
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court was asked Tuesday if a Mexican family can sue a U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot and killed their teenage son while the youth and the officer were on opposite sides of the border at El Paso, Texas.
Homeland Security details plans to enforce Trump immigration policies
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security officially spelled out how it will enforce President Donald Trump's hardline immigration orders, sparking the same debate Tuesday that followed the president's original executive orders.
Share your thoughts about Latino art in Phoenix
Cronkite News is working on a story about the Latino arts scene in Phoenix, and we want to know about your experience and opinions.
Refugees in Phoenix connect to families, assistance through free computers
PHOENIX -- In a dimly lit apartment off I-17, a 9-year-old Syrian girl named Aya is learning how to use her family’s first computer.
Democrats leave ICE meeting convinced arrests a taste of what’s to come
WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders left a meeting with immigration officials Thursday convinced that recent apprehensions, detentions and deportations have greatly expanded under President Donald Trump, and said they were told to "expect more arrests."
Agencies seek help fighting ‘sophisticated’ criminal threat at border
WASHINGTON - Despite efforts to secure U.S. points of entry, drug cartels have the networks, money and technology to continue smuggling drugs into the U.S., law enforcement officials told a House committee Thursday.
New mural in downtown Phoenix promotes peace and unity
PHOENIX - The Central Christian Church of Arizona supplied two large canvases, paint and brushes and invited the public to contribute a large mural promoting peace.
Phoenix denies sanctuary city petition, immigrant advocates vow to continue push
PHOENIX – After the Phoenix City Council voted Wednesday to deny a petition to make Phoenix a sanctuary city, immigrants rights groups said they would continue their push to mitigate fear of deportation among Arizona’s undocumented population.
Arizona businesses close for “A Day without Immigrants”
PHOENIX - Dozens of Phoenix area businesses closed their doors and their employees stayed home for “A Day Without Immigrants,” a national effort to highlight the contributions of immigrants to the U.S. economy.
