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U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake at a Tucson ceremony in which he received an award in from the Arizona Sheriffs Association.

Sen Flake Pushes for DACA Resolution

The Arizona Republican says he will hold McConnell to a promise to bring DACA up for a vote.

Human Rights Group: Border Patrol Vandalizing Water Stations

The Border Patrol's Tucson Sector said its goal is to save lives, rogue agents don't represent agency.
Sen. Jeff Flake talks with media members from Arizona about his decision to not run for re-election, Oct. 25, 2017.

Flake Calls for DACA Vote

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to vote on DACA by the end of the week.
DACA not only affects immigrants brought to the country when they were kids, but now it impacts their children as well.

Decisions on DACA; Gun Regulations; the Opioid Crisis

DACA debate puts Arizona families in limbo, and the opioid crisis becomes a top priority at Arizona's Capitol.
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.

Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Increase Over Previous Year

Trump administration orders the hiring of 5,000 additional agents.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Disagreement in Arizona Congressional Delegation Over DACA Proposal

Negotiations continue in Washington, D.C. to come up with an immigration reform plan
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Congressional Group Introduces Proposal for Permanent DACA Legislation

Arizona members of Congress called it a starting point for negotiations.
The U.S.-Mexican border fence near Nogales.

People or Barriers? Border Agents Diverge Over Where to Put Resources

One side wants money to fill openings; the other says more fences are needed.
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Salvadorans In Arizona To Lose Temporary Protected Status

One group estimates about 1,000 Salvadorans in Arizona have the status; some fear the possibility of violence if they return.
Organizers of "We Stand With Rosa" hope to flood Tucson with signs of support

Tucson Author Hopes to Impact Immigration Debate With Book

Denise Holley focuses on the story of Rosa Robles Loreto, who spurred the "We stand with Rosa" movement.
The Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse, 405 W. Congress Street in Tucson.

Immigration Court Backlog Surging

Judges say system is broken
The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

Survey: Nearly 70% of Arizonans Say 'No' to a Border Wall

A statewide survey by the North American Research Partnership found support for NAFTA.
The U.S.-Mexican border in Arizona.

2017: The Border in Review

Border apprehensions the lowest they've been in 17 years.
DACA students and supporters gather in 2017 after the president announced the end of the program that allowed "Dreamers" to stay in the country.

Arizona Sen. Flake Promised Chance To Bring DACA Bill To Senate Floor

Congress has 75 days to enact permanent protections for 'Dreamers.'
Protesters at the Eloy Detention Center

Report Raises Red Flags Over Treatment of Immigrant Detainees

Families with loved ones at the Eloy Detention Center worry about their safety and health.

Grijalva, Lawmakers Urge Investigation of Sex Assault Claims at Detention Centers

About 2 percent of assault allegations investigated over 2-year period, data show.

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