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The international line between Mexico and the U.S. ends at the Pacific Ocean, with Tijuana on the left.

Asylum Seekers Waiting in Mexico Seek to Stay in US

Several asylum seekers have said they are afraid to return to Mexico while they wait for their next hearing.
Protesting reporters stand in front of the Government Palace in Hermosillo to demand resolution of Santiago Barroso's murder as well as broader protection of press freedom.

Another Reporter Murdered in Sonora, One Month After Last Killing

Santiago Barroso was shot and killed Friday evening after the reporter answered a knock at his door in San Luis Río Colorado.
File image of Mexican pesos and American dollars.

How Peso Devaluations Impact Arizona's Economy

A discussion with UA Eller College of Management economist George Hammond.
A man and child walk along storefronts in Nogales, Arizona on February 18, 2019.

Mexico's Efforts to Boost Border Economy Could Also Benefit Arizona

Shoppers from Mexico spend billions in Arizona annually.
A banner advertises higher salaries outside the Chamberlain Group maquila in Nogales, Sonora on March 4, 2019.

Central American Migrants Possible Source of Labor in Sonoran Maquilas

The industry currently has about 2,000 vacancies.
A banner for the Asociación de Agentes Adualanes in Nogales, Sonora. The association is made up of more than two dozen customs brokers in Sonora.

Sonora Brokers Cautious About New Incentives at the Border

Some of the benefits don't apply to the area's lucrative import and export industry.
Employees unload boxes from a supply truck at CS Food Service in Nogales, Sonora on March 4, 2019.

Mexico Raises Minimum Wage in Border Communities

Many companies already pay above the new rate to stay competitive.
The Sonoran Ecology and Sustainable Development Commission's Shandira Romero finishes installing a game camera.

With Arizona's Help, Sonoran Officials Install Dozens of Game Cameras

Many species' territories span the border, and game cams in both countries help agencies understand those animals.
An immigrant detention center in Nogales, Sonora, is one of five recently closed by the Mexican federal immigration agency.

Mexico Closes 5 Immigrant Detention Centers

A statement from the federal immigration agency cited a lack of "minimum working conditions" at the facilities.
The international line between Mexico and the U.S. ends at the Pacific Ocean, with Tijuana on the left.

Guidelines Ask Agents to Target Spanish Speakers at Border

The guidance applies to a program requiring asylum seekers wait in Mexico.
Police in Canada say they discovered meth smuggled in new cars being shipped from Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora.

Police: Drugs Smuggled From Mexico to Canada in Ford Cars

The cars were being sent by rail in cars made in Hermosillo, Sonora, Ontario police said.
Myriam Moscona's parents were born in Bulgaria and settled in Mexico after World War II.

Sephardic Jews and Their Language Inspire Mexican Writer

Myriam Moscona focuses on her heritage and the language of her elders: Ladino, also called Judeo-Spanish.
Families seeking asylum await processing outside the port of entry in Nogales, Sonora, on Sept. 4, 2018.

Nogales, Sonora, Opens New Shelter For Migrants

With wait times getting longer and temperatures dropping, the city opened a new shelter and started taking in families this week.
"Hold On To Your Weaves" (2018) / photograph by Kennady Schneider

#Black - Exploring Identity with Photography

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A "Go Fund Me" campaign for the border wall; An author's journey in search of her Sephardic Jewish heritage; and the world debut of the play "The Hall of Final Ruin."
The U.S. is the largest importer of Mexican avocados, according to data from importers and exporters.

Super Bowl a Touchdown for Mexican Avocados

For many Americans, the big game isn't complete without guacamole, and Mexican exporters know it.
Image released by the DEA in September 2018 of blue pills the agency says are fentanyl disguised as oxycodone.

Deadly Blue 'Mexican Oxy' Pills Take Toll on US Southwest

The pills are part of a flood of illicit fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. by the Sinaloa cartel.

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