President Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric deters families, not drug smugglers
The number of immigrants illegally crossing into the U.S. from Mexico has decreased since President Donald Trump was elected, but drugs keep coming in.
No More Deaths volunteers arrested as group accuses Border Patrol of destroying humanitarian aid
No More Deaths, an immigrant advocacy group that leaves water and aid supplies along desert routes for undocumented migrants trying to cross the border, alleges that Border Patrol agents have dumped thousands of gallons of water left for crossers in the past few years.
Ducey unveils optimistic fiscal 2019 budget with emphasis on school spending
A $100 million investment in K-12 education makes up 80 percent of Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed fiscal 2019 budget.
Military accepts transgender recruits, but advocates won’t give up fight
WASHINGTON - Transgender individuals will be able to openly enlist, re-enlist and serve in the military beginning Jan. 1. Advocates in Arizona welcomed the shift, but don't believe this is the end of their fight.
Supreme Court won’t hear Arizona case on custody fight over tribal kids
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has refused to hear an Arizona case that pitted a non-Indian mother and Indian father against one another in a fight for custody of their children.
ASU DREAMers and supporters march in favor of DACA, against in-state tuition lawsuit
PHOENIX ‒ With only four months left to pass legislation to protect DREAMers, dozens of Arizona State University students gathered Thursday on the Tempe campus to advocate for a solid DREAM Act, while also protesting against the lawsuits that would deny them access to in-state tuition.
If an Arizona resident harvests rainwater, will rebates come?
TUCSON — Tucson and other parched Arizona cities offer rebates for businesses and homes that harvest rainwater, but the practice struggles to gain momentum in the Valley.
Columbine shooting survivor shares experience of opioid abuse and recovery
PHOENIX – Teachers yell at students to get under tables and the sounds of gunfire ring in the air. One moment, Austin Eubanks was walking the halls of Columbine High School with his best friend. Minutes later, he was huddled under a table. He and his best friend were shot.
Equifax data breach spurs rush to protect online information: six tips to help
PHOENIX – Expect more online scams after the latest online hack at Equifax compromised the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans, Arizona experts said.
Arizona higher education administrators work to reassure DACA students
PHOENIX — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump would be ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly known as DACA.
Little People group says wrestling event in Chandler hurts, discriminates
CHANDLER - Leaders of the Phoenix area chapter of the Little People of America are upset organizers of a Chandler festival hired and promoted an “extreme midget wrestling” event, saying the term is derogatory, painful and may violate federal laws protecting people with disabilities.
Disability rights group protests health care bill at Sen. Flake’s office
PHOENIX – Members of a disability rights group protested a proposed health care bill at Sen. Jeff Flake’s office, urging him to vote against the controversial bill.
