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Migrant Caravan Arrives in Mexico City

Hundreds rest on their way to the U.S. border. Thousands more are expected to arrive throughout the week.

CBP Readies for Troops, Migrant Caravan

Federal troops started arriving over the weekend in Tucson.

Trump Promises Migrant Tent Cities; Family Releases Continue in Arizona

The president said he will order massive tent cities to hold migrants, while authorities continue to release families.

Local Military Installations Prepare for Arrival of Border Troops

D-M and Fort Huachuca are gearing up to accommodate thousands of active-duty troops sent by President Trump.

Releases of Migrant Families Expands Along Southwest Border

The government has been releasing hundreds of undocumented immigrant families in Arizona.

Trump to Send Troops to Border as Migrant Caravan Moves Through Mexico

The president has sought to transform fears about immigration into electoral gains in the midterms.

Southwest Key to Pay $73K Fine, Give Up Licenses for 2 Shelters

The operator of immigrant children shelters will also stop taking in children in Arizona until the state OKs it.

More Time Sought to Find Victims of Arpaio Detentions

Advocates want to find more people detained illegally when Arpaio defied a court order in a racial profiling case.

Concerns In Mexico After Honduran Immigrant Caravan Arrives

Mexican authorities have been struggling to register the migrants and provide them a legal status as transitory migrants or refugees.

Mexico Underlines Sovereignty Amid Tweets on Migrant Caravan

Officials from both countries denied Trump had any influence on Mexico's immigration policy.

CD3 Candidates See Separate Paths Forward on Immigration

One of 9 U.S. House districts that border Mexico, the topic looms large in Southwestern Arizona.

New Nogales Port Director Says Facial Recognition Will Speed Up Border Crossing

In addition to new technology, 70 customs agents are being trained to head to the Nogales port.

Women Migrate Across More Than Borders

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Borderlands Theater explores"Sanctuary"; Pima County's Master Gardener program celebrates 35 years; and Tu Nidito presents an art show by youth coping with grief.

Tucson Immigration Officials Release More Than 700 Asylum Seekers From Detention

Homeland Security says there just isn't enough room at ICE family detention centers to accommodate a rise in asylum-seeking families.

Feds Close Southwest Key Migrant Children Shelter In Youngtown, Arizona

It’s at least the second Southwest Key shelter in Arizona to be shuttered.

Trump, Mexican President-Elect Talk Immigration Over Phone

The conversation touched on an economic development plan for Central America, López Obrador said.

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