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Santa Cruz County officials touring the extent of the damage from the sewer pipe break in Nogales, Arizona. (July, 2017)

AZ Legislature Tells Congress to Stop Forcing Nogales to Pay for Sewer Line

State lawmakers are getting involved in a dispute over the cross-border sewer pipe.
A section of the barrier separating the U.S. and Mexico.

Gov. Ducey 'Welcomes Deployment' of National Guard to Border

President Trump is following his two successors in sending troops to the border.

One Woman's Journey Through Border Patrol Detention

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Campaign finance curiosities in the 2018 Governor's race; and the co-founder of Cyclovia talks about building better communities for all.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at a March 20, 2018 meeting.

Supervisors Table Drug Trafficking Grant

Board Democrats decide not to vote to accept grant until they feel conditions for Operation Stonegarden are met.
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke talks with reporters in Sasabe, Arizona, at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Secretary Zinke on Arizona Border: 'We Are Going to Build a Wall'

Critics point to humanitarian and environmental costs of border walls.
Young people demonstrate on the University of Arizona campus in support of "Dreamers."

Trump Deadline Arrives, But DACA Stands, For Now

Six-months have passed since Trump rescinded the order, though the program still stands based on federal rulings.

Lawyer: Courts Make DACA Deadline More 'Soft and Fuzzy'

The Supreme Court could change the DACA debate, but for now the program continues.
The U.S.-Mexican border fence near Nogales.

Supervisors to Reconsider Federal Law Enforcement Grant

Valadez asks for a vote to re-examine $1.4 million grant the board previously turned down
Sen. John McCain speaking at a business roundtable hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013.

McCain Sponsors Bipartisan Immigration Bill

The bipartisan bill immediately took heat from the President

Flake: Promoting Fiscal Growth While Restricting Immigration 'Ironic'

Arizona Senator cautions colleagues about unintended consequences
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Grijalva Doubts DACA Proposal's Chances in House

Some in Congress question whether House and Senate can agree.
Sen. Jeff Flake talks with media members from Arizona about his decision to not run for re-election, Oct. 25, 2017.

Flake Calls for DACA Vote

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to vote on DACA by the end of the week.
The White House's south lawn.

Trump Drives Arizona Policy in 2017

Policies from the White House reached Arizona in many ways this year.
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

Border Arrests Down 24 Percent According To Yearly Report

Customs and Border Protection see increase in child arrests at the border in past year.
Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Novel Topic, Campaign Announcement Slow NAFTA Talks, Expert Says

Round 5 of negotiations wraps up, leaving skepticism the deal will conclude in 2018.
[from left] Agents Stephanie Dixon and Jacob Stukenberg chat with Mike Katzorke and Nancy Swartzmiller. Among the questions the couple had for the agents was what gear do they carry on their belts and why they wear long sleeves in the summer.

Border Patrol Hosts 'Coffee With a Cop' Event in Tucson

Agents and residents enjoy the opportunity to get to know each other on a personal level.

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