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METRO WEEK: Grijalva Supports Obama Immigration Actions; Expands Leadership Role

Next congressional session, Arizona's Congressional District 3 representative seeks legislative compromises.
Yuma is often called the winter vegetable capital of the world.

Some Undocumented Farmworkers Could Benefit from Obama's Immigration Changes

Although executive action doesn't address them directly, many have children who are US citizens.
Nogales Sonora in Mexico as seen through the international border fence

Grijalva: Congress Should Take Immigration Reform Further

Chairman of liberal caucus says Obama executive actions prodding lawmakers into more changes.
Arizona applicants for Deferred Action for Deportation, in September 2012.

New Policy Expands Roles of Dreamers in Military

Only 1,500 slots in program that could offer fast track to citizenship to young undocumented immigrants.
Faith-based leaders and immigrant rights activists outside Tucson's ICE offices.

Grijalva, Clergy Across US Form Coalition to Support Sanctuary Movement

Second church in Tucson to open its doors for immigrant fighting deportation.
Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta visits Rosa Robles Loreto, an immigrant in sanctuary avoiding deportation

Civil Rights Leader Visits Tucson Immigrant in Sanctuary

Farmworkers' union co-founder Dolores Huerta urges White House to allow Mexican woman to stay in US.

Flake on Immigrant Children: 'Smugglers Able to Report It Worked'

Arizona senator argues placing unaccompanied migrant kids with sponsors before hearing risks them not showing up on court date.
Republicans Shelley Kais, Martha McSally and Chuck Wooten are seeking the party's nomination in Congressional District 2.

Republicans in CD2 Race Would Rewrite Immigration, Border Bill

Kais, McSally, Wooten would have voted against Senate version of reform, call security top issue.
Scene outside Oracle where demonstrators anticipated the arrival of illegal immigrant children.

UPDATE: Immigrant Youth Won't Go to Oracle Tuesday

Grijalva's office reports no dropoff planned as opponents, supporters mingle peacefully, wait at roadside.
Child sleeps in one of the holding areas for Central American kids shelter in Nogales, Ariz.

Reporter’s Notebook: Update of Central American Child Migrants

About 200 children brought to Tucson shelter under high security; Obama asks for $3.7B to handle crisis.
Streets of Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, located about three hours south from San Pedro Sula.

Charity Hopes to Prevent Honduran Youth from Heading North

So far in 2014 more than 13K unaccompanied children from Central American country have been apprehended crossing into US illegally.
Federal agents address Central American children at a Nogales shelter in summer 2014.

Brewer Gives Feds Tongue Lashing after Nogales Shelter Tour

'Dang it the federal government has a job to do,' she says, after visiting facility housing hundreds of Central American children.
Children and teens from Mexico and Central America inside a Border Patrol detention facility in Nogales, Ariz., in 2014.

Feds to Open More Detention Facilities for Immigrant Families

Homeland Security Deputy Sec. says they will be primarily for mothers, children caught crossing into US illegally.

AZ Week: 'Migrant Youths Have Options to Stay, Hard to Obtain'

Immigration law expert says undocumented minors often go unrepresented in proceedings, don't know rights.
Children who migrated alone to U.S. wave goodbye from inside a bus leaving the Border Patrol facility in Nogales

Brewer: Influx of Immigrants 'Crisis Created by Obama'

Governor sent a letter to House Speaker Boehner asking him to address issue.
Tucson Police Department sergeant in a traffic stop.

South Tucson Police Change SB 1070 Enforcement Policy

Responding to ACLU complaint, department agrees to rewrite immigration policy.

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