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Immigrants arrive at the border in Nogales, Sonora, to seek asylum in the U.S.

Asylum Seekers; Dividing Dollars for Teacher Pay; ADOT in Mexico

Plus, an immigration attorney in Tucson explains how asylum cases are currently processed.
The Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, D.C., headquarters of U.S. Health and Human Services.

HHS Considering Housing Immigrant Children at Military Bases

The plan would impact children detained crossing the border alone or those separated from their parents by the government.
Nicol, a transgender woman from Honduras, walks toward the U.S. from Mexico through the port of entry in Nogales, Sonora.

Credible Fear: The Odds Facing Those Seeking Asylum in the US

High denial rates don't stop the desperate from trying.

Immigration Will be 'Significant Component' of McCain Legacy

The senator has made multiple runs at immigration reform, though his ideas weren't always popular in Arizona or the Republican Party.
Border Patrol agents arrest a migrant couple near Nogales, Arizona, 2014.

Migration Analyst: Year-Over-Year Apprehension Numbers Misleading

Numbers of border apprehensions jumped up compared to last year, but are on a historically low trend, analyst says.
A joint, simulated rescue by Border Patrol and DPS, May 4, 2018.

Border Patrol Highlights Search and Rescue in Safety Initiative

Human rights groups say while there is an uneasy relationship with Border Patrol, saving lives is what matters.
Students on the University of Arizona campus protest the announcement in September 2017 that DACA would be phased out.

Multiple Court Cases Up Confusion, Anxiety for DACA Recipients

States are suing to force the total end of the program protecting some immigrants from deportation.
A Central American family at the Casa Alitas safe house in December 2015.

Influx of Families From Central America Seek Shelter in Tucson

Local refugee shelters say they are now at capacity.
The international line between Mexico and the U.S. ends at the Pacific Ocean, with Tijuana on the left.

US Says Border Crossing Doesn't Have Room for Asylum Seekers

Around 200 Central Americans in a caravan were told they may need to wait after arriving at the border in Tijuana.

ACLU Ad Campaign on ICE Interactions Won't Air in Arizona

Ads will air in 11 states across three different digital platforms.
Then- Sen. Jeff Sessions during remarks before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2016.

AG Backs Off Plan to Halt Legal Program for Detained Immigrants

The program grew out of the model of a project started in Arizona.
Demonstrators gather to protest President Trump's decision to end the DACA program, September 2017.

Judge Rules Government Must Accept DACA Applications

The federal judge has given the administration 90 days to prove illegality.
The U.S. Supreme Court building

SCOTUS Rejects Part of Law That Could Accelerate Some Deportations

Court said the law was vague about how to define violent crimes.
Elizabeth Ogelsby, Latin American Studies professor at the University of Arizona commenting on the Central American Caravan.

Prof: Origins of Migrant Caravan Rooted in Religion

UA's Elizabeth Oglesby explains the heightened attention on the annual migration.
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Trump Administration Pauses Legal Orientation for Immigrants

Immigrant advocates outraged over suspension of what they consider a lifeline for asylum seekers.
Then- Sen. Jeff Sessions during remarks before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2016.

AG Sessions to Address Immigration at Border Sheriffs Meeting in NM

Sessions has directed prosecutors to focus on charging people with illegal entry, citing a "crisis" on the border.

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