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Reviving Montezuma Pass: Sky Island Alliance's bold initiative to rewild decommissioned roads

From roads to rivers: volunteers unite to transform old paths into thriving wildlife corridors

Indian migrants crossing U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona continues to increase

New data show migrant apprehensions at the Southern Arizona border are slightly up in April, right before the end of Title 42, with the number of migrants from India continuing to increase.

"Home is Somewhere Else" animates the migrant experience.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet AZPM border affairs reporter Danyelle Khmara; and multi-faceted artist Rick Wamer discusses his poetry collection "Long Shadow Days: Grief Walking".

Airplane Crash from 1948 is Revisited and Researched

A professor and author is trying to find the families of all 32 victims.

Border Patrol chief who supported Trump's wall is forced out

Trump appointed official will be reassigned

Border officials warn of heat dangers in south Arizona

An excessive heat warning for many parts of southern and central Arizona is expected to begin Saturday

New migrant facilities crop up to ease crowding, again

U.S. officials are scrambling to handle a dramatic spike in children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone

Pima County will bus migrants to Tucson

U. S. Border patrol says it can't afford to transport asylum-seekers.

Catholic Community Services anticipating increase in asylum seekers

It comes as the Biden Administration eases some Trump-era policies meant to restrict entry into the U.S.

Arizona reacts as Biden's 'Remain in Mexico' rollback begins

Governor Doug Ducey and Representative Raúl Grijalva addressed the new plan in letters to DHS this week.

As Biden rolls back 'Remain in Mexico,' advocates say next steps are still murky

The controversial Trump-era program forced over 70,000 people to wait for U.S. asylum hearings in Mexican border cities.

US ends deal with Arizona designed to restrict Biden on immigration

Deal was reached in the final days of the Trump adminstration

New report cast doubt on Border Patrol search and rescue efforts for migrants

No More Deaths analyzed hundreds of distress calls made to aid groups and 911 dispatchers requesting help from the agency

COVID’s economic crush fueling emigration from Central America

Apprehensions along the U.S. southwest border increased in December compared to 2019.

New lawsuit challenges legality of 'Remain in Mexico' program's migrant child removals

U.S. law requires unaccompanied minors at the border get special protection, but lawyers say that hasn't been happening

"Missing in Brooks County" captures perseverance and tragedy from the U.S. / Mexico border.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Live Theater Worksop's outdoor drive-in stage experience "Having Our Say"; and some intricate acoustic swing from The Django Shredders.

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