Trump administration finalizes deal to send asylum seekers to Honduras
The administration forged a similar deal with the government of Guatemala last year.
Incomplete data and lack of testing means Arizona COVID-19 cases are undercounted
The governor has vowed to ramp up testing throughout Arizona, but the state’s information about current cases is still murky.
Groups question risk, expense of border wall construction during coronavirus pandemic
Critics say big construction crews are still at work — increasing the risk of spreading the virus and traveling to other states.
Arizona sanctuary city ban dies in the Legislature
The proposed constitutional amendment was pulled from further consideration.
DOJ sanctuary city crackdown won't impact Arizona cities, US attorney's office says
The state doesn't have sanctuary cities or policies that fit that definition, an assistant U.S. attorney in Arizona said.
Supreme Court says ‘public charge’ rule can take effect — for now
The policy will require migrants to demonstrate that they will not need public assistance before they can gain admission to the U.S.
US government loses two border fence funding lawsuits
Together, they block nearly $4 billion in military funds to build a new border fence.
Tucson City Council could call for end of "remain in Mexico" policy
The message to the president is supported by by Romero and Kozachick.
Refugee resettlement groups sue President Trump
They're hoping to block an order requiring approval from local government to continue refugee placements.
Lawsuit against more fast-track deportations scheduled for hearing on Friday
A regulation announced in July would allow ICE to deport undocumented people without seeing a judge under certain circumstances.
How 1970s neoliberalism factors into today's mass migration from Central America
A discussion with UA cultural anthropologist Megan Carney.
Court limits order that had stopped Trump asylum limits
Most crossing the southern border are Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty, who would largely be ineligible for asylum.
Head of CBP defends agency's response to migration 'crisis'
Mark Morgan says politicians and the news media are unfairly demonizing border agencies.
US moves to limit asylum for threatened family members
The U.S. attorney general says not all family units can be considered a "social group" for the purposes of asylum.
Supreme Court allows use of Pentagon funds for border wall
The court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in place by a lower court.
