Immigration

Arizona Edition: San Luis Mayor Discusses Border Concerns

By • Jul 19, 2021
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While the city of Yuma gets a lot of attention for its proximity to the United States-Mexico border, it isn’t the only Yuma County city on the border. That distinction also belongs to the small city of San Luis. 

Governor To Send 250 Arizona National Guardsman To Border

By • Apr 20, 2021
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By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services
PHOENIX -- Declaring an emergency in six counties, Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he is going to put 250 Arizona National Guard soldiers along the southern border. 

Arizona Governor Deploys National Guard To Border, Issues Emergency Declaration

By • Apr 20, 2021
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday issued a Declaration of Emergency, announcing he’s deploying the Arizona National Guard to the state’s southern border.

Arizona Governor Willing To Send National Guard To Border At State's Expense

By • Apr 9, 2021
Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services
PHOENIX -- Taking a new slap at the Biden administration, Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday he is prepared to send the Arizona National Guard to the border -- even if it means at state expense.

An Opportunity To Welcome Migrants At The Border, Says Kino Border Initiative Director

By • Apr 7, 2021
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The Kino Border Initiative is a Catholic binational organization that provides humanitarian aid and advocates for migrants in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.  It's run by priests of the Society of Jesus order, also known as Jesuits, along with lay, or non clergy, staff.

 

Like Yuma, Nogales is also seeing an increase in the number of migrants encountered by Border Patrol.  

 

KAWC’s Victor Calderón spoke with the organization's executive director, Joanna Williams, about what migrants say are their reasons for making the journey to the United States border.

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