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Vance repeats mass deportation promises at second Tucson rally

"We gotta get those people out of our country," he said.

Border Patrol apprehensions in FY24 fall while Tucson Sector increases due to record highs of asylum seekers

The number of times Border Patrol apprehended migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2024 fell by more than a quarter while the number in the Tucson Sector increased, due to the sector reaching record highs in migrant crossings.

Barack Obama rallies Arizona voters in Tucson

The former president urged voters to back VP Kamala Harris and AZ Democrats.

Obama’s Tucson stop highlights push for early voting in Arizona

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former Obama speechwriter David Litt emphasize issues that matter to Arizona voters in advance of the visit.

The unspoken beauty of aging in "The Crone Body".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: : "Bad Art Night" at the Arizona Science Center offers people a chance to explore their curious side; and an asylum seeker shares his welcome to Tucson.

Walz hits reproductive rights, economic opportunity during stump speech at local Tucson high school

The Vice Presidential candidate held a rally on the first day of early voting in Arizona.

JD Vance rallies Arizona voters, promises deportations and lower living costs

At a rally in Arizona, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance urged voters to secure the border, lower living costs, and submit their ballots early for Donald Trump.

Fact checking the Prop. 314 "Secure the Border Act" debate

We check the claims made in the Clean Elections Commission debate over Proposition 314.

Non-profit continues to file complaints detailing mistreatment of migrant children in custody

Two nonprofits that provide free legal services to migrants released reports last week and filed complaints with the federal government that allege a broad range of abuse and mistreatment experienced by children in Border Patrol custody.

Tucson neighborhood to receive $500,000 in neighborhood improvement funds.

Choice Neighborhood Improvement Grants are designed for vulnerable communities.

Hobbs willing to use administrative action over water

The Governor spent the day in Cochise County meeting with farmers and homeowners.

Tucson migrant operation to receive new funding while spending still in question

Pima County will receive nearly $19 million in federal funding to continue services for asylum seekers who come through Tucson.

New directive says Border Patrol must return migrants’ belongings

In the past many migrants have said border officials discarded their things, including legal documents, religious items and medications.

Cochise officials to meet with Trump during Thursday border visit

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Sierra Vista Police Department, the Department of Public Safety, Secret Service and other law enforcement partners on security for former president Donald Trump’s visit to the border on Thursday.

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

Asylum was halted at the border June 5 because arrests for illegal crossings topped a threshold of 2,500 a day.

Vendor linked to former Casa Alitas director terminated for overcharging, procurement violations, and conflict of interest

The county confirmed that a laundry vendor for the Casa Alitas migrant program is owned by the former director’s mother.

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