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U.S. Reps. David Schweikert and Martha McSally and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen are joined by Border Patrol agents at the border fence in Nogales.

Homeland Security Secretary Visits Arizona-Mexico Border

It was the second trip for the secretary to Arizona in as many months.
Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jan. 16, 2018.

Homeland Security Chief to Visit Arizona-Mexico Border Thursday

Kirstjen Nielsen and Reps. Martha McSally and David Schweikert will visit a Nogales port of entry.
Many people rely on opioids to manage chronic pain.

Congressional Panel Offers Mixed News on Arizona's Opioid Crisis

Prescribing of opioids is down, but smuggling from Mexico is up.
A pedestrian border crossing in Nogales.

Group: 200 Children Separated From Parents at Arizona Border This Year

The Florence Project legal team says the policy is unprecedented in immigration procedures.
Artist Lawrence Gipe's courtroom sketches from federal hearings connected to Operation Streamline.

Tucson 'Operation Streamline' Prosecutions Highest Since Launch

The controversial system for prosecuting immigrants has seen an almost 70 percent increase over last year.
An Arizona National Guard member supporting Tucson Sector Border Patrol by working on their patrol trucks, May 2018.

40 National Guard Troops in Tucson Sector to Support Border Agents

Guard members carrying out support jobs but not patrolling the border.

US House Republicans Want to Change Asylum Laws

Republican House leaders plan to take up an immigration bill in June.
Nicol carries her luggage to the port of entry in Nogales to seek asylum.

Following the Journey of One Asylum Seeker From Honduras

The country is known for violence against women and the LGBTQ community.
Kendal Blust, a reporter for the Nogales International.

Dozens Arrive at Nogales Border to Seek Asylum

Nogales International reporter Kendal Blust explains why they say they left their countries.
A semi truck undergoes a safety inspection at the Arizona-Mexico border.

ADOT Trucker Training in Mexico Cuts Down on Border Wait Time

The main driver behind the initiative is safety and compliance, an official said.
Protesters gather outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Tucson after federal prosecutors announce they will seek a second trial of manslaughter charges against U.S. Border Patrol Agent Lonnie Swartz. Swartz was acquitted on second-degree murder charges in the death of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, a Mexican citizen.

Border Patrol Agent Will be Retried on Manslaughter Charges

Border Patrol Agent Lonnie Swartz was found "not guilty" of 2nd degree murder, prosecutors will try again on manslaughter charges.
The Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse, 405 W. Congress Street in Tucson.

Border Patrol Union Chides Agency for Not Defending Agent

National union paid legal costs to defend Border Patrol Agent Lonnie Swartz of murder charges.
The new winter melon crop grown from heirloom seeds donated by Chinese Tucsonans in the Mission Gardens.

A Taste of Tucson History

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on Central American asylum seekers at the U.S. / Mexico border; using music to build community for America's homeless; learn about the traditions of Ramadan from a Tucson Muslim family
A section of the barrier separating the U.S. and Mexico.

Federal Documents: Wall Likely to Adversely Impact Endangered Species

A FOIA request resulted in documents that appear to substantiate concerns of environmentalists and border communities.
Border Patrol agents arrest a migrant couple near Nogales, Arizona, 2014.

Migration Analyst: Year-Over-Year Apprehension Numbers Misleading

Numbers of border apprehensions jumped up compared to last year, but are on a historically low trend, analyst says.
A joint, simulated rescue by Border Patrol and DPS, May 4, 2018.

Border Patrol Highlights Search and Rescue in Safety Initiative

Human rights groups say while there is an uneasy relationship with Border Patrol, saving lives is what matters.

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