As Trump’s wall closes in, DHS intimidates Tohono O’odham with surveillance, masked agents and drones
This story was produced by ProPublica and co-published with Arizona Luminaria. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive their stories in your inbox every week. At 4:59 a.m. on Aug. 25, Verlon Jose, the chairman of the Tohono…
Proposition 422 asks Tucson voters to keep funding Reid Park Zoo
A wide-eyed squirrel monkey runs across a log as it plays with its food, popping a chunk of fruit in and out of his mouth. Behind it, another monkey climbs…
La Propuesta 422 pide a votantes de Tucson que continúen financiando el Reid Park Zoo
Un mono ardilla de ojos grandes corre sobre un tronco mientras juega con su comida, metiéndose y sacándose un trozo de fruta de su boca. Detrás de él, otro mono…
Arizona’s secretary of state race pits an election defender against an election skeptic
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. Arizonans…
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Judge declines to drop deportation case against Tucson DACA recipient Karla Toledo
A federal immigration judge declined Tuesday to drop the deportation case against Tucson resident Karla Toledo, who is enrolled in the Deferred Action for…
Keep readingJuez se niega a desestimar el caso de deportación contra Karla Toledo, beneficiaria de DACA en Tucson
Un juez federal de inmigración se negó el martes a desestimar el caso de deportación contra Karla Toledo, residente de Tucson e inscrita en…
Keep readingFederal 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…
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Detainees say fire alarms blare day and night at Arizona ICE facility, creating ‘cruel’ conditions
This article was original published by Arizona Mirror. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Florence has had…
2026 voter guide: Superintendent of public instruction candidates on ESAs, teacher shortage and more
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts remain the focus of the Nov. 3 election, even without the No. 1 booster of Arizona’s school…
2026 guía para votantes: Candidatos a superintendente de instrucción pública opinan sobre la ESA, la escasez de maestros y más
Las Cuentas de Becas de Empoderamiento (ESA, por sus siglas en inglés) siguen siendo el tema central de las elecciones…
2026 Arizona voter guide: Who’s on your ballot in Pima County
As the Nov. 3 election approaches, Arizona voters will be choosing officials and ballot measures at the local, state and…
Guía electoral de Arizona 2026: ¿Quién aparecerá en tu boleta en el condado de Pima?
A medida que se acercan las elecciones del 3 de noviembre, los votantes de Arizona elegirán funcionarios y someterán a…
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