“We will not let this destroy our sacred sites”: Indigenous leaders fight Trump administration’s border wall
Standing near the pond at Quitobaquito Springs, Lorraine Marquez Eiler, a Hia-Ced O’odham elder, shared how her ancestors held ceremonies at the sacred site — a desert oasis in a national park that the federal government is set to bulldoze for a new border wall. She pulled out a photo of her great-great grandparents and…
In one Armory Park kitchen, dinner for 100 unhoused neighbors starts at noon
Each Wednesday evening, upwards of 100 people line up on a sidewalk adjoining Tucson’s Armory Park for a hot meal served in heaping portions from steaming containers lined up on…
Pima County supervisors delay economic development plan vote
Pima County supervisors want more time to discuss the county’s three-year economic development plan. The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to continue the county’s proposed 2026-2029…
“Boston Miracle” strategy cut murders. Can it work on crimes in Tucson tied to homelessness?
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. The dramatic drop in…
Borderlands Bulletins
Tracking the impact of immigration enforcement on Southern Arizona communities
ICE arrested 2,171 people across Arizona in July 2026
More people were arrested by immigration authorities in Arizona in July 2026 than any time in the previous four years, according to data visualized…
Keep readingICE arrestó a 2,171 personas en todo Arizona en julio de 2026
Más personas fueron arrestadas por las autoridades de inmigración en Arizona en julio de 2026 que en cualquier otro momento de los cuatro años…
Keep readingDEA vehicle spotted at Tucson raid as agents shift to immigration work
During a Tucson raid last week, photos taken by observers show one vehicle standing out with a clear agency name: DEA, or Drug Enforcement…
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TUSD superintendent: 6-10 schools to be closed or consolidated over two years
Six to 10 Tucson Unified School District schools will likely be closed or consolidated over a two-year period, Superintendent Gabriel…
Junta de TUSD vota en favor de reuniones públicas antes de anunciar el cierre de escuelas
Antes de decidir qué escuelas se cerrarán e integrarán el próximo año, la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado de…
Judge throws out fired UA employee’s retaliation case
A Pima County Superior Court judge has thrown out a fired University of Arizona employee’s retaliation claim against the Arizona…
Watch the replay: Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Butierez in District 7 debate
Democrat Adelita Grijalva and Republican Daniel Butierez faced off Tuesday night in a debate rematch for Arizona’s Congressional District 7.…
Vea la repetición: Grijalva y Butierez se enfrentan en revancha de debate en el Distrito 7
La demócrata Adelita Grijalva y el republicano Daniel Butierez se enfrentaron el martes por la noche en una revancha de…
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