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Children and teens from Mexico and Central America inside a Border Patrol detention facility in Nogales, Ariz., in 2014.

Parents of Unaccompanied Minors Possible Victims of Scam

Scammers calling some parents in U.S. asking for money to be reunited with children.
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.
Children sleep on mattresses without pillows, covered with foil blankets.

Obama: Will Act Alone to Fix Broken Immigration System

Members of AZ's congressional delegation have mixed opinions about president's decision to stop waiting for Congress to act.
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.
The fence separating the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales, Ariz.

House Speaker Asks Obama to Send Troops to Border

Boehner says it's best way to deal with 'national security and humanitarian crisis' of Central American youth.

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.

AZ Federal Court Nearing Full Strength With New Appointees

Earlier this year, court operating on as few as 7 judges; very low number for district that sees most criminal cases in the country.
Daniel Neyoy Ruiz is surrounded by supporters praying at Southside Presbyterian Church

No Immediate Action for Sanctuary Case, Immigration Officials Say

However deportation order is still in effect two days after Mexican immigrant moves into church.
Protestors stand at the site where a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed on the Mexican side of the border by Border Patrol in October 2012.

NPR Report: Border Patrol Deadly Force Questioned

A lawyer in Corpus Christi, Texas currently represents families in three BP shootings where agent was in U.S. and victim in Mexico.
Daniel Neyoy Ruiz with his family about to enter Southside Presbyterian to seek sanctuary.

Immigrant Facing Deportation Seeks Sanctuary at Tucson Church

Mexican man hopes to stay at church known for helping migrants; he's lived in US for more than 14 years.
Tucson's mayor and Mexican officials unveil new sculpture at Sunset Park in front of City Hall

Tucson Mayor Receives Highest Award from Mexican Govt

Institute for Mexicans Abroad says Rothschild has contributed to the Mexican community in the city, strengthened relationships between the two countries.

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