Understanding walls: "The barrier that we create in our hearts must be broken to heal and grow".
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New border bill aims at easing surge of asylum seekers
The bipartisan bill is sponsored by Senator Sinema and Sen. Cornyn.
Pima County wants state money for migrant transportation
The county wants the state to pay for transporting asylum seekers.
Kelly and Sinema want feds to pay for National Guard
Arizona’s two U.S. Senators sent a letter to the White House.
Ducey sends National Guard to the border
The Governor issued an emergency declaration for Arizona’s border counties.
U.S. Border Patrol's new migrant facility in Tucson takes form
The agency told city officials a tent-like facility to house asylum seekers is slated for a plot just outside Tucson.
Magnus's history with transparency under scrutiny amid CBP nomination
Advocates say the TPD head's views on Trump-era policies are encouraging, but questions remain.
TPD Chief Chris Magnus to be nominated to lead Customs and Border Protection
Magnus is a known critic of former President Trump's border policies
New border apprehension numbers need context, advocates say
CBP data shows more than 170,000 total apprehensions at the border in March, including record number of children.
Border officials report a record number of apprehensions, but most are still being turned away
The Biden administration is still employing a Trump-era policy that allows agents to send almost all migrants back to Mexico.
Ducey willing to pay for National Guard at the border
The governor says the White House is “ignoring the border”.
In Douglas visit, Gov. Doug Ducey calls rising apprehensions a 'man-made crisis' by Biden administriaton
Ducey toured the U.S.-Mexico border with Florida Senator Rick Scott and local law officers, aid groups say they were left out.
Rural officials say towns are ill-prepared for asylum seekers
Mayor Chris Riggs says his town doesn't have a shelter or aid groups to care for families.
Aid groups in Arizona ramp up efforts to host migrants and coordinate care
Amid a record number of border apprehensions, Arizona lawmakers, aid workers respond to new migrant arrivals
Customs and Border Protection says wall workers winding down construction
After environmental groups released footage showing construction trucks at work, agency says contractors are only securing site.
