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Lanes directing vehicles entering the United States at the Mariposa border crossing, Nogales.

US Appeals Court Revives Suit Over Border-Crossing Photos

At issue is whether restrictions on photography at the border are justified by security concerns.
An Arizona National Guard member inspects a car crossing the border into the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales at the Mariposa Port of Entry on August 1, 2018.

National Guard Troops Aiding in Inspections at Arizona's Borders

CBP is facing a staff shortage throughout the state's six crossings, agency officials said.
Taide Elena carries a portrait of her grandson, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot and killed in October 2012.

Border Agent's Attorney Considering Appeal in Shooting Case

The attorney for Lonnie Swartz said he's considering an appeal following a ruling opening Swartz up to a lawsuit from the family of the teenager he killed.
Joe Arpaio Mesa, Arizona, October 2012.

Maricopa County to Appeal Ruling in Lawsuit Over Arpaio Patrols

The appeal isn't aimed at recouping the millions of dollars covered by taxpayers, but rather to correct court decisions and reduce county legal costs, a prosecutor said.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at a March 20, 2018 meeting.

Pima County Supervisors Again Delay Vote on Federal Grants for Sheriffs

Party line vote continued grant talk until a September 4th meeting.
Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz, right, walks into federal courthouse with his attorney, April 2018.

Appeals Court: No Immunity for Agent In Cross-Border Killing

The central question is whether Elena Rodriguez was protected by the Constitution as a Mexican citizen on Mexican soil.
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.
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

Audit: Nearly Half of Border Agency Applicants Failed Entrance Exam

The review comes as the border agencies are under pressure to fulfill an executive order mandating the hiring of 5,000 new Border Patrol agents.
In this image from C-Span video, senior immigration officials sit before the Senate Judiciary Committee July 31, 2018, at a hearing about the separation of immigrant families.

Immigration Officials Defend Handling of Family Separations

The officials ran into criticism from Democrats and Republicans appalled by the policy.
Arivaca, 2015.

Harassment in Arivaca: Issues With Restraining Orders in Rural Areas

Rural residents face more expensive "per mile" fees for delivering court papers.
The U.S.-Mexico border fence.

Committee Approves Border Budget, Adds Protection for Some Asylum Seekers

The funding includes $5 billion to build 200 miles of new border wall.
Governor Doug Ducey speaking with attendees at the 2018 Arizona Technology Innovation Summit at the Camby Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ducey: Troopers Must Cite Lawmakers Who Break Traffic Laws

The move comes after a state lawmaker was filmed telling a sheriff's deputy he had been driving 120 mph.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Receives Highest Civilian Award in Mexico

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada has worked in border law enforcement for more than 50 years
A policy change at the U.S. attorney's office in Arizona increases penalties on marijuana smugglers who cross the border on foot with backpacks, like these seized in 2017.

Marijuana Smugglers Now Facing Border-Crossing Charge in Arizona

The policy shift impacts the hundreds in Southern Arizona arrested each year who smuggle pot instead of of paying to be smuggled themselves.
A sign directs participants to an active shooter training workshop hosted by the Pima County Sheriff's Department at Cienega High School on July 5, 2018.

School Resource Officers Train Public for Active Shooter

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has trained more than 600 people in two years.
Crime scene tape

Suit Paves Way for Arizonans to Text 911

A settlement set up funding for the service, which is expected to benefit the hearing-impaired, among others.

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