More Immigration Tucson Stories

Border Patrol Names New Boss, Former FBI Agent Mark Morgan

New commander is an outsider; human rights activists claim a victory.

Tucson Photographer, Daughter Tell Stories of Syrian Refugees

Wayne Martin Belger, daughter Tara photographed front lines of crisis.

Tucson Border Patrol Sets Up Missing Migrant Team

Families may be reluctant to reach out to agency if their loves ones are here illegally.

Mexican Consulate Opens 24/7 Helpline in Tucson

Center for Information and Assistance to Mexicans has dozens of operators.

Under the Sun

Andrew Brown talks to people about the realities of life in Southern Arizona, including the struggle to find work.

Central American Immigrant Deportations Planned

Homeland Security says it will begin sending home families not granted asylum.

Immigrant Advocates Want End to Operation Streamline

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

'Misconceptions' in ACLU Claims Against Border Patrol

Officers' union representative disputes accusations of widespread civil rights violations.

AZ WEEK: Hispanic Heritage - Scout Leader, Cartoonist

Plus, why Mexican-US drug trade continues and efforts to quell it continually fall short.

METRO WEEK: Woman Banned from US; Children Stay

AZPM documentary tracks life for US citizens whose mother is banned from country.

Flake Wants More Action, Less Rhetoric on Immigration

Arizona senator says Republican presidential candidate discussions cause party problems.

The Haunting of the Mexican Border

Artist, filmmaker and author Kathryn Ferguson discusses her book about the changing social and political landscape of the U.S. - Mexico Border.

Arizona Spotlight for August 7, 2015

Author Kathryn Ferguson discusses "The Haunting of the Mexican Border - One Woman's Journey"; Cooperative Extension offers expert help with agriculture and wellness; Chris Dashiell explores the heroic legacy of Zorro.

Rothschild Offers Help Hiring Customs Officers for Border

Tucson mayor lobbied federal officials last week for the city, offered help to one department

Operation Streamline Protesters Sentenced to Time Served

Activists not facing jail time on misdemeanor charged stemming from 2013 incident

Border Patrol Cells 'Inhumane, Punitive,' ACLU Claims

More than 200,000 people held in Tucson Sector in last 2 years in 'freezing cold rooms.'

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