AZ Week: 'El Chapo Will Never Be Extradited to US'
After an extensive manhunt one of most wanted drug lords Joaquin 'Chapo' Guzman was captured in Feb.; many argue Mexico will never hand him over to US trial system.
Murders in Mexico Appear to Drop By 15% Last Year, Analysis Says
Authorities would like to take credit but report's author says that is 'debatable;' certain cartels have established monopolies so no need to fight anyone, he argues.
S. AZ Ports of Entry Getting 170 Additional CBP Officers
About a month ago, U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, seven of his bipartisan congressional delegation colleagues requested more agents to staff Arizona's ports along border with Mexico.
Court Reviews Law Denying Bail to Undocumented Immigrants
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over constitutionality of Proposition 100 which was voter approved to amend state Constitution.
Immigration Poll: Equal Number Prioritize Reform, Border Security
First time in years the numbers received equal support; figures come after House Republicans say issue unlikely to progress this year.
Immigrants Facing Deportation Winning More in US Courts
Nearly half won cases in last four months, while number of government wins steadily declined for 4 years.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 31, 2014
A discussion of President Obama's renewed call for immigration reform after State of the Union Address; the latest in AZ Legislature.
AZ Week: Is Border Secure? BP Agent Says No, Getting There
Secretary of Homeland Security visited Arizona earlier this week; Border Patrol agent discusses strategies to improve safety in area.
AZ Week: Stalled Immigration Reform, DREAMers Still Struggle
Two undocumented students discuss their experiences after being brought here as children by parents, what should happen with comprehensive reform.
McCain: Immigration Reform Must Happen
AZ's Senator still working to get U.S. House to consider immigration and border security measures.
Grijalva Part of Group Wanting BP Use of Force Discussion
Arizona Democrat, 20 other Congress members requesting meeting with Border Patrol officials; agency says it will not change use of deadly force policy.
Migrant Detention Facility Cellblocks Freezing, Detainees Say
While detention cells aren't designed with comfort in mind, human rights groups, undocumented migrants say conditions inside some BP stations have become unsafe.
NPR: Congress Immigration Mandate Keeps Detention Beds Full
Little known about, enforced policy calls for filling 34,000 beds with immigrant detainees in about 250 facilities across country per day.
Tucson Council OKs SB 1070 Enforcement Changes
Unanimous vote directs police ' to protect overall safety of all members of community' rather than immigration status.
Study: Immigration Enforcement Doesn't Drive Self-Deportation
However, some models of federal, local cooperation on immigration control did drive foreign-born to move to other parts of U.S., authors found.
