The Navajo Nation president entered office in the wake of a major political drama. But now President Russell Begaye is trying to be both a spiritual guide and a policy maker.

A new report by immigrant rights advocates charges that a faulty inspection process for immigration detention centers allowed Eloy to pass all inspections despite shortcomings in suicide prevention.

Access to safe drinking water will be the subject of a hearing Friday by an international human rights commission in Washington, D.C. Among the participants are representatives from the Navajo Nation.

Experience what it’s like to live on the Navajo Nation. That’s what one Navajo entrepreneur is advertising. She offers a bed and breakfast -- Navajo style. It’s peaceful and rustic. And it’s missing some creature comforts that many would expect from a typical B&B. But it’s booked solid for several months.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue to release captive wolves and pups into the wild despite opposition from state officials in New Mexico.

Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva introduced legislation Monday that would preserve and restore sacred lands, the watershed and the environment north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. The Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act would set aside 1.7 million acres of public land.

In court testimony Friday in the contempt case against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a sergeant gave more details about the sheriff’s mysterious dealings with a confidential informant.

When Pope Francis was planning his visit to the U.S. earlier this year, he initially considered crossing into the country from the Mexican border city of Juárez as a gesture of solidarity toward immigrants.

While plaintiffs’ lawyers presented evidence suggesting the sheriff's confidential informant was investigating the judge in the case, Arpaio insisted the informant was primarily investigating alleged bank fraud in which the judge was one of 150,000 victims in Maricopa County.