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Challenger Rep. Nicolas Pierson and incumbent Dem. Raul Grijalva await the start of their televised debate in the Congressional District 3 race, Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

CD3 Candidates See Separate Paths Forward on Immigration

One of 9 U.S. House districts that border Mexico, the topic looms large in Southwestern Arizona.
Nayla Altamirano, a lawyer, an activist, and a performance artist with Zapotec and Chilean roots, is one of dozens of artists participating in the 2018 Binational Encuentro, October 11 - 19, 2018.

Women Migrate Across More Than Borders

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Borderlands Theater explores"Sanctuary"; Pima County's Master Gardener program celebrates 35 years; and Tu Nidito presents an art show by youth coping with grief.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at a March 20, 2018 meeting.

Supervisors Vote Against Stonegarden Funding at Rowdy Meeting

The board decided not to accept federal money based on local law enforcement cooperating with federal immigration efforts.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at a March 20, 2018 meeting.

Border Grants on Pima Supervisors Agenda Yet Again

Board has delayed finalizing acceptance of the federal grants for more than six months.
A Customs and Border Protection image accompanying a press release about a group of 128 migrants detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.

128 Migrants 'Abandoned' Along US-Mexico Border

All facing deportation after being found Friday.
The Pima County Sheriff's headquarters on E. Benson Highway.

Federal Law Enforcement Grants Appear on Supervisors' Agenda Again

Operation Stonegarden grant debate began in February and has been put off numerous times.
Screenshot of a video posted to U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva's Facebook page, July 25, 2018.

Grijalva: 'No Confidence' in Homeland Secretary Nielsen

The Hispanic Caucus met with the Homeland Security secretary regarding separated immigrant families.
Joanna Williams, director of education and advocacy for the Kino Border Initiative.

In Her Own Words: Helping Migrants and Deportees

Video commentary from Joanna Williams with the Kino Border Initiative.
Congressman Raul Grijalva talks to reporters after touring Southwest Key Immigrant Detention Center in Tucson

Congressman Tours Tucson Child Immigrant Detention Center

The Southwest Key immigrant detention center is at capacity, says Congressman Raul Grijalva.
Christine Vivona

A Bright Touch: Harpist Christine Vivona

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices of protesters in Nogales; and a conversation with NASA nurse Dee O'Hara on the birth of the space program.
More than 300 demonstrators in downtown Nogales, Arizona, protesting the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the border

Prominent Arizona Family Stands Against Trump Border Policies

The daughter of former Arizona Governor Raul Castro joins demonstrators at the border.
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan (left) meets with Customs officials at the Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales on June 27, 2018.

CBP Commissioner, First Lady Visit Arizona in Same Week

Nancy Montoya reports on the purpose of both trips.
Father and teenager daughter make dangerous trip from Guatemala to the Arizona border.

Separated & Reunited on the Border

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.
Protestors outside a Southwest Key facility near Oracle Road and Drachman Street in Tucson hung signs in preparation for a visit by First Lady Melania Trump. Mrs. Trump did not tour any of the facilities that house migrant children in the Tucson area.

First Lady's Visit a Chance for Protestors to Voice Opposition

Protestors gather at immigrant children detention sites as Melania Trump tours immigration-related stops.
First Lady Melania Trump arrives at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. June 28, 2018

First Lady Visits Border Patrol, Migrant Child Center in Arizona

Melania Trump makes stops in Tucson and Phoenix during her visit.
A Vote Here sign outside a polling place.

Immigration Top Issue For GOP voters

A new poll shows a change in priorities for Arizona Republican voters

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