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Surge In Arizona Part Of National Wave Of Citizenship Applications

The U.S. government gets a flood of citizenship applications in the months before a presidential election, and activists said the 2016 spike has carried over into this year.

Older Dreamers: "We are invested in the U.S."

Older DACA recipients say deportation may cost them their children.

Race To Pass Budget Puts DACA Recipients' Lives On Hold

Party-line agendas are complicating efforts to meet the deadline at the end of this week.

Rep. Raúl Grijalva Arrested in New York

Congressman joined pro-immigrant protest outside Trump Tower.

UA's DACA Students Rally After Trump Ends Program

Students and supporters gathered in a show of solidarity for those whose legal status is now in limbo.

Survey: 'Dreamers' Contributing to U.S. Economy

70 percent of DACA recipients have a U.S. citizen parent, sibling or child, according to new survey.

Episode 132: Full-Day Kindergarten Funding Proposal Won't Help Tucson

Plus, local impact of the state budget; Tucson and the sanctuary city controversy.

White House: 'Dreamers' Not a Deportation Priority For Now

Press secretary says the focus is deporting dangerous criminals.

Arizona to Have Voice with Trump, Campaign Official Says

Immigration likely to be key issue in new presidency, and Arizona is a border state.

McSally Challenges Homeland Security on Data Accuracy

She disagrees with agency statistics about proportion of those caught crossing.

153 Syrian Refugees in State Underwent 'Rigorous Process'

Arizona governor among group asking federal government to stop refugee resettlement.

Rothschild Offers Help Hiring Customs Officers for Border

Tucson mayor lobbied federal officials last week for the city, offered help to one department

Grijalva Asks DHS to Explain Detention, Deportation Policies

40 members of Congress write to federal government with list of questions, recommendations.

Senate Committee Wants Border Patrol Access Expanded

Agency would no longer need permits to reach wildlife refuges, parks and military property.

McSally Questions Nogales Border Fence Repair Cost

Fixing flood damage on 60 feet of barrier cost $730,000, took five months to complete.

Congressional Border Tour Shows Breaches in Barrier Fence

Nearly two-dozen members of Congress were in Sierra Vista Saturday for a first hand look at the border.

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