In letter to Biden, Rep. Grijalva calls on end to border wall construction, revamp to asylum processes
The southern Arizona representative said federal, state border plans should include local groups
Rural officials say towns are ill-prepared for asylum seekers
Mayor Chris Riggs says his town doesn't have a shelter or aid groups to care for families.
Arizona Dreamers hopeful for change as new in-state bill lands in the House
A bill that would give all Arizona graduates access to in-state tuition passed the Arizona Senate earlier this month.
Borderlands groups submit list of wall sections prioritized for removal
One of the most comprehensive outlines so far lists roughly 70 miles of wall segments across the Borderlands.
Customs and Border Protection says wall workers winding down construction
After environmental groups released footage showing construction trucks at work, agency says contractors are only securing site.
ACLU AZ files records request for Trump-era DHS agreement made with Arizona
Arizona was one of a handful of states and districts to sign on to the agreements just before Biden entered office.
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.
AZ Federal Prosecutor resigning
Arizona's chief federal law enforcement officer to resign with new administration in Washington, D.C.
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.
Sinema, Kelly vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial
Both cited attempt to force the overturn of free and fair elections
Biden terminates Trump's emergency declaration for border wall construction
The former president enacted the declaration in 2019 to garner military funds for his wall.
Rights advocates applaud Biden's planned review of public charge rule
The 2019 change made it harder for immigrants to obtain visas and green cards if they used, or might use, government assistance
Border wall scars: 'It feels like if someone got a knife and dragged it across my heart.'
Tribal leaders and Borderlands communities reflect on their fruitless struggle to stop the wall.
Arizona Republican Party chair rejects election audit call on her reelection
Kelli Ward was a leader in the push to audit and overturn November 2020 election results
In letter to DHS, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich opposes Biden's deportation moratorium
The letter follows a 14-day stay against the order issued in Texas this week
