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Under the Sun

Andrew Brown talks to people about the realities of life in Southern Arizona, including the struggle to find work.

Tucson Church Restarting Sanctuary Movement of 1980s

Tucson church is organizing to give refuge to Central Americans seeking asylum

Number of Central Americans Crossing Border Rises Anew

December saw largest increase since 2014, Tucson social service group says.

Central American Immigrant Deportations Planned

Homeland Security says it will begin sending home families not granted asylum.

Immigrant Advocates Want End to Operation Streamline

Protesters say record shows it doesn't work; McCain, Flake want it expanded.

Vets Help Afghan Interpreter Settle Into New Life In Phoenix

Almost 30,000 Iraqis and Afghans who worked with US military have resettled in the country.

Sheriff Challenges Governor's DPS Border Drug Strike Force

Santa Cruz County Sheriff says ask what we need - don't tell us

153 Syrian Refugees in State Underwent 'Rigorous Process'

Arizona governor among group asking federal government to stop refugee resettlement.

Ducey Wants 'Tens of Millions' to Stop Drug Cartels at Border

Governor says Arizona needs more resources to fight drug cartels.

Study: More Mexicans Going Home Than Coming to the US

1M going south, 870K coming north; slowest rate of illegal immigration in decades.

'Illegal' Restaurant Set to Open Despite Protests of Latinos

Owner Pete Turner says he's not planning to change controversial name.

Program 'Opening Doors' for Spanish-Speaking Parents

Reading to children 0 to 5 years old important regardless of the language

'Misconceptions' in ACLU Claims Against Border Patrol

Officers' union representative disputes accusations of widespread civil rights violations.

Douglas Port of Entry Renamed for Former Gov Raúl Castro

Permanent tribute will honor Arizona’s first and only Mexican American governor.

Congress Wants Preference Given to Vets for Border Jobs

Bill requires Department of Homeland Security to recruit ex-members of military.

AZ WEEK: Hispanic Heritage - Scout Leader, Cartoonist

Plus, why Mexican-US drug trade continues and efforts to quell it continually fall short.

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