Final “grandmother” cottonwood toppled, protesters arrested in Lochiel
Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days. Activists in Lochiel said at least 12 people had been arrested as of 8…
Arizona is one step closer to getting its fourth national park
This article originally appeared on Arizona Public Media, Southern Arizona’s PBS and NPR station. Chiricahua National Monument is one step closer to becoming Arizona’s fourth national park. The Senate approved…
More than 22,000 refugees in Arizona are at risk of losing their health insurance
“I feel like I’m just trying not to let patients die,” Dr. Sommer Aldulaimi says in an exasperated voice. She’s been scrambling to prepare refugees set to lose their health…
The past and threatened future of the lower San Pedro Watershed — from above
Miles and miles of dark green hills interspersed with sandy snakes of roads. Small cliffs falling into shadow alongside a thread of green trees that marks where the San Pedro…
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Tracking the impact of immigration enforcement on Southern Arizona communities
Federal government denies permit for 12 public land water stations run by Humane Borders
The federal government has denied permits for 12 water stations run on public lands by local migrant aid group Humane Borders, removing 30% of…
Keep readingOnly half of people with new Arizona immigration court cases have a lawyer
As immigration enforcement in Arizona communities has increased to historically high levels, only half of immigrants with cases filed this past summer were represented…
Keep readingSolo la mitad de nuevos casos en tribunales de inmigración de Arizona tienen abogado
A medida que la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración en las comunidades de Arizona ha aumentado a niveles históricamente altos, solo la mitad…
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MTC says it will open ICE detention center in Marana within 60 days
A former prison slated to become an immigration detention center in Marana could reopen in the next 60 days, according…
Another summer of surprise giant utility bills finds mobile home residents with few options
Dyan Norfleet had to dip into her savings to pay her August bill at Twin Palms, a north side Tucson…
Groups sue over Hermosa mine approval, citing water, jaguars
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment.…
How Trump’s immigration crackdown is harming children — including U.S. citizens
This story was originally published by The 19th. President Donald Trump has revived a policy change from his first term…
4 takeaways from a week of public forums on TUSD school closures
Mohammad Noori enrolled at Catalina High School more than two years ago as an immigrant from Afghanistan. He spoke only…
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