More Border Government Stories

Tucson Joins Nogales in Fight Over Concertina Wire on Border Fence

The City Council voted to back the small border town in its fight with the federal government.

CBP Disagrees With Trump Claims About Drug Trafficking

Arizona port directors say most hard drugs are seized at the ports. Trump says that's a lie and con job.

Trump Administration Sued Over Shift in Asylum Policy

The lawsuit says the policy puts the migrants in danger and hampers their ability to prepare their cases.

La Cerca goes Acoustic for a Spotlight Session

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Arizona 360" goes on the road to El Paso to talk border politics; the immigration story of a UA graduate from Mali and the bright future she has built.

New Mexico Governor Pulls National Guard Troops From Border

The move challenges President Trump's description of a border undergoing a security crisis.

Border Aid Group Volunteers Found Guilty on Misdemeanor Charges

The charges stem from the No More Deaths volunteers leaving food and water in the desert.

Rep Kirkpatrick Wants to Help 'Dreamers' Work for Congress

The Arizona representative's first bill would allow DACA recipients to work on Capitol Hill.

Tohono O'odham Officials Argue Against Border Wall

Tribal leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. to make their case before a committee.

How Gov't Shutdown Over Border Security Impacts Arizona

Approximately 10,000 federal employees in Arizona are either furloughed or working without pay.

Asylum Seekers; Government Shutdown Impact; Cartel Crime Near the Border

Arizona 360 encounters a group of asylum seekers crossing illegally as well as those waiting to make their case at a port of entry.

TPD Chief Magnus Testifies Before Senate Committee

Tucson's police chief talked about community policing near the border.

Incoming Rep Kirkpatrick Promises a 'No' to Trump's Border Wall

The incoming Democrat says she'll oppose any immigration bill that includes a border wall.

House Passes Bill to Boost Cross-Border Academic Collaboration

The legislation encourages U.S.-Mexico academics and business.

Mexico Requests US Investigation Into Use of Tear Gas at Border

The diplomatic note expressed concerns after U.S. agents launched tear gas at the border in the San Diego-Tijuana region.

Asylum-Seeking Women Targeted by Smugglers

Single women with children are often forced to take in an unkown male to get into the U.S.

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.

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