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Reynoldo Gonzales lost an arm after falling off a freight train.

Group: More Central Americans Using Dangerous Freight Trains to Get to US

Organization in Nogales reports an increase in immigrants using "La Bestia" to travel north.
Sen. John McCain speaking at a business roundtable hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013.

McCain Sponsors Bipartisan Immigration Bill

The bipartisan bill immediately took heat from the President
Looking toward Mexico at a border crossing in Nogales.

Union Pres: Exhaustion, Understaffing Persist at Ports of Entry

Routine overtime and transfers take place to staff Arizona ports.

Flake: Promoting Fiscal Growth While Restricting Immigration 'Ironic'

Arizona Senator cautions colleagues about unintended consequences
A rally at Tucson City Hall in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Sept. 5, 2017.

'Dreamer' Calls to Mexican Consulate Double, Rep Says

Many consulates are hosting workshops to help DACA recipients who are eligible for renewal.
A tour group with the Community Border Alliance in Nogales, Sonora.

Tours Aim to Address 'Distorted' View of Border

Community Border Alliance in 5th year of tours showing side of Nogales few tourists ever see.
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Grijalva Doubts DACA Proposal's Chances in House

Some in Congress question whether House and Senate can agree.
Dense buffelgrass crowds native vegetation in Saguaro National Park.

Buffelgrass, Threat to Desert Habitat, Cultivated South of the Border

Ranchers in Mexico see it as a cheap source of cattle feed.
A trucker passes a document to an official while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

NAFTA and Future of 200K Jobs in Arizona

A conversation about the impact of NAFTA on the state, as talks resume in Montreal.
Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Next Round of NAFTA Negotiations Approaching

Round six of NAFTA negotiations begins with Trump threatening to pull out.
Sen. Jeff Flake talks with media members from Arizona about his decision to not run for re-election, Oct. 25, 2017.

Flake Calls for DACA Vote

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wants to vote on DACA by the end of the week.
Three covers from Edible Baja Arizona magazine.

What Happened to Edible Baja Arizona?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Differing opinions on how money should be spent at the border; Indigenous Voices presents spiritual elder Mona Polacca; and paying attention to Gila woodpeckers.
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Increase Over Previous Year

Trump administration orders the hiring of 5,000 additional agents.
The U.S.-Mexican border fence near Nogales.

People or Barriers? Border Agents Diverge Over Where to Put Resources

One side wants money to fill openings; the other says more fences are needed.
Organizers of "We Stand With Rosa" hope to flood Tucson with signs of support

Tucson Author Hopes to Impact Immigration Debate With Book

Denise Holley focuses on the story of Rosa Robles Loreto, who spurred the "We stand with Rosa" movement.
The Homeland Security Department's wall separating Douglas, Arizona, from Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, ends about two miles west of both towns and becomes vehicle barrier intended to stop cars, not people.

Trump Border-Agent Hiring Goals Likely Out of Reach, Officials Say

Arizona border county official says the president needs to stop disparaging the border.

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