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Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson Edward Joseph Weisenburger.

Diocese of Tucson Introduces New Bishop

Edward Joseph Weisenburger comes to Tucson after serving as Bishop of Salina, Kansas.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva is arrested outside of Trump Tower in New York City Sept. 19, 2017. Several members of congress were protesting the president's immigration policy.

Rep. Raúl Grijalva Arrested in New York

Congressman joined pro-immigrant protest outside Trump Tower.
Perla Rojas (left) and Ana Mendoza (center) were among the DACA recipients who gathered on the University of Arizona mall Tuesday afternoon.

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.
Syrian chef Shahd Baeij

A Woman from Syria Shares Flavors of her Homeland

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A public forum at TMC examines the future of Arizona health care; how this week's Supreme Court ruling affects immigration; and join some of the estimated 1,500 people who walk and run on Tumamoc Hill every day.

Supreme Court Ruling to Impact Refugee Resettlement in Southern Arizona

Refugees from six mostly Muslim countries must have tie to U.S. to get in.

Rare Meeting Between Tucson Rights Groups, Border Patrol

Interim Border Patrol Sector Chief seeks common ground, promises more meetings.

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

Plus, local impact of the state budget; Tucson and the sanctuary city controversy.
Robert C. Robbins, March 7, 2017

Episode 128: Finalist for UA President Visits Campus

Plus, U.S. refugee ban's effect in Tucson; immigration advice at the Mexican consulate.
Ricardo Pineda Albarran, Mexican consul in Tucson.

Mexican Consulates Offer Free Legal Help to Their Citizens in US

Many Mexicans in country legally fear deportation and other problems.
Daniel Kanstroom, co-director of Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College

Lawyers Help Immigrants Facing Deportation

Only U.S. citizens have a right to free legal representation at public expense.
President Donald Trump

Trump Rules Hit Hard at Illegal Immigration

Criminals, crime suspects top priority, with much wider net cast for others, too.
Crime scene tape

Tucson Police Chief: 'Sanctuary' Ban Won't Work

Magnus says police relations with community important to force's mission.

The Fearless Jazz of Dee Dee Bridgewater

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Two local churches make room for Central American refugees; electronic music emerges from virtual space in Tucson; and an overview of the 2017 Tucson Jewish International Film Festival.

Border Concerns Extend Beyond Southern Arizona

Plus, the state of mental health in our jails and a proposal to increase the city sales tax.
Arizona applicants for Deferred Action for Deportation, in September 2012.

UA Immigrant Dreamer: 'I Am Back to a State of Uncertainty'

President-elect vowed to reverse Obama action temporarily blocking deportation.
AZPM provides in-depth local and national coverage of the 2016 elections.

Fighting over Arizona: Donald Trump Vs. Hillary Clinton

Plus: A breakdown of Arizona's primary election.

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