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U.S. Sen. John McCain.

McCain: Sequestration Will Cost AZ 49K Jobs

Senator tells Green Valley audience biggest impact would be defense
A group of about 100 people protest enforcement of SB 1070 outside of Tucson Police Department in downtown Tucson.

Arrests Spark Protest of SB 1070 Enforcement

Tucson police says officers acted appropriately; activists call arrests unjust

Napolitano to Visit Nogales

Inspecting border security that also facilitates legal trade, travel
The Political Roundtable discusses Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal to extend AHCCCS to low-income Arizonans and a federal court decision striking down a law aimed at blocking funding for Planned Parenthood.

AZ Illustrated Politics Episode, Feb. 15, 2013

Medicaid expansion; gun-sale background checks; more
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly.

Giffords Airs Gun-Control TV Spot

Watch her call for gun buyer background checks here
Gustavo Valencia holds photo of him and his wife. He has been in line for a visa to the United States for 18 years.

Immigration Back of Line? Maybe Forever

Quotas mean wait for Mexicans 20 years minimum; others less

AZ Illustrated Politics Episode, Feb. 8, 2013

Gun-control debate; immigration reform; Medicaid extension
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano with officials in San Diego after border inspection tour Feb. 4, 2013.

Napolitano: 'Border is Secure'

Pronouncement comes during 2-day tour of region

AZ Campaign Finance Limits Rise

Inflation adjustment moves amounts incrementally
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee, Jan. 30, 2013.

UPDATE: Giffords Calls for Gun Controls

'Too many children are dying,' she tells Senate Judiciary Committee

Border Skeptics Eye Immigration Reform

Cochise County residents have seen it all, and have their doubts
President Obama

UPDATE: Obama Adds Emotion to Immigration Debate

In Las Vegas speech, he says, 'Most of us used to be them'
DREAM students supporting education over deportation.

UPDATE: Senators Push Immigration Reform

Path to citizenship included; Obama's plan comes Tuesday

AZ Week: Senate to Flake's Liking

Deliberate pace, debate, individual powers appeal to him
Border monitors in the Border Patrol's Nogales communications center.

Lots Being Spent, But Is Border Secure?

A day along Arizona-Mexico line shows resources, shortcomings
US-Mexico border

Immigration 'Gang of 8' Includes Arizonans

Sens. McCain, Flake part of bipartisan effort at crafting reform

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