As candidates woo Latino voters, local organization steps in with an ear to the ground
LUCHA's get-out-the-vote campaign aims to reach more than a million Indigenous, Black and Latino voters.
Planned furloughs of USCIS workers delayed
Furloughs have been rescheduled for the end of August unless emergency funding gets approved, a union steward said.
Immigration advocates criticize visa restrictions under Trump executive order
While the administration says it will free up jobs for citizens, immigration experts say it will negatively affect the economy.
As Supreme Court nears decision, thousands of DACA recipients are on the COVID-19 front lines
The court could rule on the future of the Obama-era policy and some 650,000 current recipients in the coming weeks.
Number of Mexicans granted work visas in the U.S. increases
Mexico praised the rise in migrants taking part in U.S. work visa programs, calling it a sign of the countries' strong economic partnership.
Census hiring 9,000 in Pima County for its 2020 count
Officials are taking measures locally to avoid an undercount, which would impact government services and redistricting.
Remittances to Mexico break monthly record In May
Mexicans abroad sent $3.2 million to their home country, 1.5% more than the previous year.
Mexico invests in trees in El Salvador to fight migration crisis
The strategy involves creating new employment opportunities in Central American countries.
In Mexico, exporters already adjusting to threats of US tariffs
Trump’s threats have changed the political agenda the country, where at least 85% of exports go to the U.S.
Poor Americans likely to be hit hardest by new US tariffs
Tariffs on Mexico would be especially tough on Arizona, an expected battleground state in 2020.
Trump Backs Off Border Shutdown But Threatens Auto Tariffs
Trump last week tweeted that he would close the border or large swaths of it if Mexico didn't stop illegal immigration to the U.S.
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 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.
Kyl Appointment; Renewable Energy Initiative; New Asylum Seekers
Plus, leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Pima County discuss the general election.
Immigrant Spending Power Adds Billions of Dollars to Pima County Economy
Entrepreneurs not born in the U.S. outpace U.S.-born residents starting businesses by a 2-to-1 margin.
