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Nearly 400 Migrants Detained Near Yuma

The group is said to have crossed through tunnels under a stretch of border fence.

As New Caravan Reaches Its Southern Border, Mexico Mulls Long-Term Immigration Plan

Mexico is caught between the harsh realities pushing people out of northern Central America and divisive political drama in the U.S.

Rep Kirkpatrick Wants to Help 'Dreamers' Work for Congress

The Arizona representative's first bill would allow DACA recipients to work on Capitol Hill.

Southwest Key Takes Step to Have Freeze on Arizona Admissions Lifted

The migrant children's shelter operator has a months-long statewide freeze on placements of unaccompanied, undocumented children.

Becoming a Goat?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Trials begin for "No More Deaths" volunteers; How photographing Bears Ears National Monument became a passion for a retired astronomer; and remembering when Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Tucson.

Trial of Border Humanitarian Aid Workers Begins in Tucson

Misdemeanor charges against No More Deaths volunteers could set a precedent for migrant humanitarian work in the Arizona desert.

Government Shutdown Adds to Immigration Court Backlog

A discussion with Arizona Republic reporter Daniel González.

Exploring "Zero Hour", and the Rebellion of Zero Mostel

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A family separated for 6 years by the U.S. / Mexico border; Gary Paul Nabhan on "Food from the Radical Center"; and the Zoppè Family Circus legacy.

Tucson Developer Offers Migrants Temporary Housing in Tucson

The Benedictine Monastery will soon house Central American asylum-seekers waiting for claims to be processed.

Border Groups Fear Nogales Parking Lot Sale Means Continued Militarization

The federal government has purchased one of the largest public parking lots at the Nogales border.

Community Lends a Hand to Migrants Stranded Before Christmas

Local volunteers helped 300 asylum seekers stay off the streets by securing housing at a motel.

Shutdown Means No E-Verify for Arizona Hospitality Industry

The break in the system to verify someone can legally work in the U.S. comes at the start of the peak season.

US-Bound Migrants Opt Instead for Mexican Coding School

The software engineering school originally catered to returning Mexican migrants.

2018 Year-In-Review: Immigration

Arizona 360 revisits issues that shaped the debate over immigration reform.

US to Invest $10.6B to Address Migration From Mexico, Central America

The money is said to be targeted at root causes of migration by investing in development those countries.

New ICE Data Show an Increase in Arrests and Deportations

DUIs, drugs and traffic offenses topped the list of crimes for which ICE arrested people.

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