The program was restarted as a way to stem a worsening affordable housing shortage in Tucson last year. Back then, city officials said they expected thousands would apply to get on the list.
Jan. 30, 2023
Title 42 is a public health protocol enacted at the onset of the pandemic that restricts asylum at the border. This week the administration announced the public health emergency it's tied to is set to end May 11.
Jan. 31, 2023
Native Americans have higher rates of cancer, including lung, colorectal, liver, stomach and kidney cancer, than the rest of the population. The reasons why are vast, but Nicolette Teufel-Shone we don't have a good enough grasp of the data on Native American cancer rates to begin in earnest to address the problem.
Jan. 31, 2023
A report from the Center for Biological Diversity released late last year found that wildlife trafficking is a major issue in Mexico.
Jan. 30, 2023
Contracts with the Mexico representative of Pegasus-creator NSO Group are among the documents the military is being told to find.
Jan. 30, 2023
Nearly 80 members of Congress have signed a letter criticizing the Biden administration’s plans to enact new restrictions for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan. 30, 2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs is continuing a controversial policy started under former Gov. Doug Ducey to bus migrants out of Arizona border communities and *to their final destinations while the immigration process plays out. In fact, she expanded it, adding plane flights for migrants who volunteer.
Jan. 30, 2023
An estimate by the Arizona Republic showed the former governor’s five-month effort to fill gaps in the border wall with shipping containers will cost Arizona taxpayers more than $200 million in the end. But there are also environmental costs that can’t be tallied so easily.
Jan. 30, 2023
Despite a great deal, a vibrant cycling scene has taken root in the Sonoran capital Hermosillo. Deadly streets are among the many challenges riders face, and in the wake of a recent tragedy, the community is raising its voice to insist that a safer city is possible for all vulnerable road users.
Jan. 30, 2023
While denying that extortion was at play, he acknowledged that serious criminal offenses take place in the videos, and said they are being investigated.
Jan. 28, 2023
At a recent morning press conference, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had harsh words for the National Electoral Institute (INE) and the nation's Supreme Court.
Jan. 28, 2023
The Havasupai Tribe announced that it is reopening Havasu Falls on Feb. 1. The famous waterfalls near the Grand Canyon were a major tourism draw before COVID-19 restrictions were put in place.
Jan. 27, 2023
A popular trail in northern Arizona known for its views of Sedona’s red rocks is going to be closed down until the spring. The upper portion of Cathedral Rock Trail will be closed starting Wednesday and won’t reopen until about the end of March.
Jan. 27, 2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ press secretary Josselyn Berry said a key interest is safely and humanely transporting asylum seekers to their sponsors.
Jan. 26, 2023
The city of Flagstaff registered a record-breaking five-plus feet of snow this month, and it’s not over yet with freezing temperatures sticking around and another storm expected early next week.
Jan. 26, 2023
Geoglyphs are massive etchings on the land found found all over the world, including in Arizona, where development can threaten their preservation.
Jan. 26, 2023
Advocates hoping to secure a pathway to citizenship for thousands of Afghans who were evacuated from their country in August 2021 are hoping to engage with lawmakers again now that Congress is back in session.
Jan. 26, 2023
In Nogales and other ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, asylum seekers hoping to bypass Title 42 restrictions can now use a Customs and Border Protection app to apply for an appointment with port officers. Activists say results so far are a mixed bag.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Prior to March 2020, the U.S. had never invoked Title 42, which grants federal authorities the power to deny entry into the U.S. to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Since then, officials have used it more than 2.5 million times to send away asylum seekers and migrants. Now, two legal experts say enough is enough.
Jan. 25, 2023
A coalition of 20 GOP-led states have signed onto a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new parole programs allowing a set amount of people from Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
Jan. 25, 2023
A security analyst said that struggles between organized crime groups is the key factor behind violence in Guaymas, but that the struggle may be for control of the port, which allows access to materials necessary for meth and fentanyl manufacture.
Jan. 24, 2023
