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The Border's New Boundaries, Part I: Digital Towers

A network of towers and other surveillance tech is used with the goal of monitoring the border 24 hours a day.

Annie Laos, A Tucson Original, Remembered by Friends and Family

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A look at alternatives to a physical border wall; how genome research helps science to understand epilepsy; "I Dream in Widescreen" brings new film makers' work to light.

Interest Group: Border Tax Would Cost Consumers $1.2 Trillion

Americans for Affordable Products says state congressional delegation opposes 20% import tax.

'Solar Border' Would See Dollars Pay for Wall

The proposal puts a privately funded wall on the Mexican side of the border and provides environmental and economic incentives, planners say.

Douglas Mayor Sees Bright Prospects in Port of Entry

The town's history is in copper, but its future may be in border trade.

Rare Meeting Between Tucson Rights Groups, Border Patrol

Interim Border Patrol Sector Chief seeks common ground, promises more meetings.

Tucson Science Rally Gains Momentum as Earth Day Approaches

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Attorney General Sessions gives speech in Nogales; artist Lex Gjurasic stamps out reality; and Arizona's round-tailed ground squirrels get the attention they deserve.

Episode 133: Reaction to Immigration Crackdown

Plus, controversy over proposed UA Honors College dorms, interring indigent vets, more.

Environmentalists, Rep. Grijalva Sue Over Border Wall

They want an environmental study before construction begins.

Attorney General: 'We Will Detain All Adults Apprehended at Border'

Sessions visits Nogales, says, 'We will execute a strategy that once again secures our border.'

TEP Sister Company Plans Arizona-Mexico Transmission Line

Unisource will build a power line connecting two grids at Nogales.

Immigration Arrests at Mexican Border Lowest in 17 Years

Homeland Security Secretary Kelly credits President Trump's approach to illegal immigration.

Phone App Meant to Alert Family of Immigrant Detention

With a push of a button, up 15 people notified of an immigrant's detainment.

Feds Postpone Deadline for Bids to Build Border Wall

'Where's the money?' contractors ask as government delays until April 4.

Senators Want Arizona Reimbursed for Incarcerating Border Crossers

McCain and Flake want to ensure Arizona gets paid back through the SCAAP program.

Aid Group Reports Increase in Cartels Exploiting Migrants

Migrants, especially from Central America, are experiencing a high state of vulnerability, advocate says.

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