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Crawford Street in Nogales.

Consulates Host Immigration Rights Workshops for Mexicans in Arizona

Aimed at educating those who are confused about their rights following recent events.
A mural at the Cafemin migrant shelter in Mexico City.

Mexico City Officials Promise 'Hospitable City' for Migrants

Capital city has policies that resemble those of U.S. 'sanctuary cities,' though some there say they're not effective.
John kelly, secretary of homeland security, in Nogales Feb. 9, 2017.

680 Arrested In Immigration Roundups Across The Country

DHS secretary said 75% had been convicted of a list of prioritized crimes.
The family of Guadalupe García de Rayos spoke about their ordeal following her deportation at the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Sonora, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.

Arizona Woman Deported To Mexico Under New Trump Rule

Wife and mother of two U.S. citizens deported upon annual check-in with ICE.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly (left) and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, Feb. 9, 2017.

Episode 302: Homeland Security Chief Visits Arizona Border

Plus, a school voucher bill moves through the state Legislature amid the controversial confirmation of Betsy DeVos.

Trade Tops Mexican Senators' Agenda on Arizona Visit

Meeting in Phoenix Friday and Saturday with Tucson, Phoenix mayors, immigrants.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly (left) meets Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada in Nogales Feb. 9, 2017.

Arizona Sheriffs: Positive Meeting with Homeland Security Chief

Secretary John Kelly also met with Gov Ducey, border enforcement officers, local officials.
The Abrahem-Mohamed household in Tucson.

Part 2: Somali Refugees 'Locked Outside the House'

Trump's executive order left a family divided between Tucson and a refugee camp in Kenya.
Speakers at a meeting about legal rights of refugees, immigrants and citizens of diverse backgrounds in Tucson, January 2017.

Part 1: Diverse Alliances in Tucson Immigrant and Refugee Community

The impact in Southern Arizona of Trump's executive orders.
Monsoon clouds darken the sky over the campus of the University of Arizona and Arizona Stadium.

UA To Host Public Forum On Trump's Immigration Actions

Immigration lawyers will offer free consultations; another event planned to discuss issues in journalism.
Somali Refugee Women entering the offices of the International Rescue Committee in Tucson.

Banning Vetted Refugees Puts Them In Harm's Way, Advocate Says

Lives can be lost if they are blocked from coming to the U.S. despite receiving prior approval.
A cloudy sky over Old Main at the University of Arizona.

UA Comes Out Against Trump's Executive Action on Immigration

Recommends international students and scholars postpone trips abroad.
The federal building in downtown Tucson.

Southern Arizona Immigration Lawyers 'Ready to Pounce' Following Executive Orders

News came as they were gathered for an annual meeting.
Overlooking the Tucson city skyline at night.

Tucson Officials Ready Themselves for 'Sanctuary' Fight

$100M in federal funds could be at stake for the city.
Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan testifying before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2016.

Border Patrol Chief Resigns One Day After Trump Executive Order

One of the shortest tenures in agency history.

Get to Know Arizona's US-Mexican Border Through Photos

Tweets show varying terrain and different barriers already in place.

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