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The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

Survey: Nearly 70% of Arizonans Say 'No' to a Border Wall

A statewide survey by the North American Research Partnership found support for NAFTA.
The U.S.-Mexican border in Arizona.

2017: The Border in Review

Border apprehensions the lowest they've been in 17 years.
The White House's south lawn.

Trump Drives Arizona Policy in 2017

Policies from the White House reached Arizona in many ways this year.
The historic home of former Arizona Governor Raul Castro.

New Life for Historic Nogales Castro Home

A youth leadership program will be launched in the home Spring 2018.
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.

Border Arrests Down 24 Percent According To Yearly Report

Customs and Border Protection see increase in child arrests at the border in past year.

US Chamber: 235K Arizona Jobs at Stake if NAFTA Falls Through

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's latest reports says every state would suffer.
A busy day at produce importer SunFed's warehouse can mean 100 trucks unload fruits and vegetables during business hours.

Border Truckers Say New Regulation Means Major Revenue Loss

Owner-operated trucking companies on the border say the Department of Transportation is overstepping.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Sonoran Gov. Claudia Pavlovich at a June 2017 Arizona-Mexico Commission summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. The commission also met in November 2017 in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.

Arizona, Sonora Governors Launch 'Megaregion' Marketing Plan

Doug Ducey and Claudia Pavlovich say they are not waiting for their federal governments to work together.
Lea Marquez Peterson, president of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, November 2017.

Hispanic Chamber President: Trade With Mexico Means 110K Arizona Jobs

Border communities rely on industries built around cross-border trade.
Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Novel Topic, Campaign Announcement Slow NAFTA Talks, Expert Says

Round 5 of negotiations wraps up, leaving skepticism the deal will conclude in 2018.
[from left] Agents Stephanie Dixon and Jacob Stukenberg chat with Mike Katzorke and Nancy Swartzmiller. Among the questions the couple had for the agents was what gear do they carry on their belts and why they wear long sleeves in the summer.

Border Patrol Hosts 'Coffee With a Cop' Event in Tucson

Agents and residents enjoy the opportunity to get to know each other on a personal level.
The night sky above the desert.

Universities in U.S. and Mexico Partner on Telescope Project

Mirror to be made at University of Arizona, telescope to be installed in Baja California
The border fence in Nogales, Sonora.

Nogales Border Patrol Increasing Penalty for First-Time Undocumented Immigrants

The change means many suspected undocumented immigrants are now charged criminally.
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.

Border Patrol Adopts New Policy for First-Time Border Crossers

In the past, crossing the border illegally for the first time likely meant a court date and release.
Still image from a video released by the public relations department of Customs and Border Protection showing the start to construction of border wall prototypes.

Border Wall Contractors Ask AG Sessions for Help

Tucson, other cities have threatened boycotts against construction firms
There are approximately 330 immigration judges located in 58 immigration courts throughout the nation.

Historic Backlog in U.S. Immigration Cases Could Reach 1 Million by 2020

The political bias of judges goes unchecked and unchallenged.

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