More Border Justice System Stories

Opening Arguments Delivered in Murder Trial Against Border Agent

The prosecution says the agent acted as judge, jury and executioner. The defense says the agent feared for his life.

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.

Trump Wants to Cut US Aid to Mexican Drug Cartel Fight

Budget proposal calls for cutting funding to Mexican policy, military almost in half.

Attorney General: 'We Will Detain All Adults Apprehended at Border'

Sessions visits Nogales, says, 'We will execute a strategy that once again secures our border.'

Remembrance for Those Who Died in the Desert

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The American Friends Service Committee marks 100 years working for justice; Celebrating growth at the Mission Garden Project; and the US Poet Laureate Herrera visits a Tucson elementary school.

Immigration Courts Drowning in Deportation Cases

10,000 immigration cases backlogged in Arizona, 500,000 nationwide.

Can Trump Keep Promise to Deport Criminal Migrants?

Some possible scenarios regarding the infrastructure and execution.

Judge OKs El Chapo Guzman's Extradition; Appeal Expected

Prosecutors in US and Mexico favor him facing justice north of the border.

Rights Groups: Close Private Immigrant Detention Centers

300 organizations send letter after federal promise to phase out private prisons.

Human Rights Group: Detention Center Photos Show Abuse

A federal judge ordered the pictures be made public after Border Patrol tried to block the release.

Sheriff: Cartels Forcing Migrants to Traffic Drugs

Armed drug smugglers are using threats and intimidation against unwilling migrants.

Immigrant Advocates Want End to Operation Streamline

Protesters say record shows it doesn't work; McCain, Flake want it expanded.

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