More Arizona Immigration Stories

In march through Nogales, migrants ask Biden to restore asylum process

This is the most recent in a series of demonstrations over the last year.

Border Patrol's soft-sided facility for migrants readies for operation in Tucson

A similar structure became operational in Yuma earlier this month.

Yuma group to receive outside funding for migrant aid, but little help from Arizona

Gov. Doug Ducey visited Yuma last week, but aid group says they're not being addressed.

New temporary migrant facility operational in Yuma

90,000-square-foot structure was built in 20 days.

New migrant facilities crop up to ease crowding, again

U.S. officials are scrambling to handle a dramatic spike in children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone

Biden administration walks back plan to keep Trump's refugee admissions cap amid backlash

The administration received major blowback after failing to raise a historically=low refugee admissions cap put in place by Trump.

U.S. Border Patrol's new migrant facility in Tucson takes form

The agency told city officials a tent-like facility to house asylum seekers is slated for a plot just outside Tucson.

Magnus's history with transparency under scrutiny amid CBP nomination

Advocates say the TPD head's views on Trump-era policies are encouraging, but questions remain.

Tucson officials learn more about planned migrant facility near airport

The planned facility likely will hold 150-200 unaccompanied minors

New border apprehension numbers need context, advocates say

CBP data shows more than 170,000 total apprehensions at the border in March, including record number of children.

Border officials report a record number of apprehensions, but most are still being turned away

The Biden administration is still employing a Trump-era policy that allows agents to send almost all migrants back to Mexico.

In Douglas visit, Gov. Doug Ducey calls rising apprehensions a 'man-made crisis' by Biden administriaton

Ducey toured the U.S.-Mexico border with Florida Senator Rick Scott and local law officers, aid groups say they were left out.

Rural officials say towns are ill-prepared for asylum seekers

Mayor Chris Riggs says his town doesn't have a shelter or aid groups to care for families.

Aid groups in Arizona ramp up efforts to host migrants and coordinate care

Amid a record number of border apprehensions, Arizona lawmakers, aid workers respond to new migrant arrivals

As Biden's deportation moratorium fails in court, advocates look at other options

Immigration attorney in Tucson says the administration still has options for policy change.

ACLU AZ files records request for Trump-era DHS agreement made with Arizona

Arizona was one of a handful of states and districts to sign on to the agreements just before Biden entered office.

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