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The border fence separating Arizona from Mexico as seen from the Nogales, Arizona side on Nov. 20, 2016. Border arrests have decreased significantly since January of this year.

With Border Patrol not taking proper safety initiatives, migrants are facing the consequences

Caitlyn Murphy
April 5, 2023
 The remains of a migrant found in Brooks County, Texas. Photo Courtesy Jeff Bemiss

‘Missing in Brooks County’ provides a nuanced window into the humanitarian crisis at the United States border

Allison Fagan
December 1, 2020

“Missing in Brooks County” provides a nuanced window in the humanitarian crisis at the United States border.

Allison Fagan
December 1, 2020
A "No Border Wall" sign takes place at the front of the pro-DACA protest on Sept. 5.

OPINION: Members of Senate on the fence about Trump’s wall

Chuck Valadez
September 15, 2019
Border Patrol agents patrol the Rio Grande River near the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Grassroots sanctuary city campaign will be key ballot item this November

Vianney Cardenas
August 8, 2019
Border Patrol agents patrol the Rio Grande River near the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

OPINION: What the Yuma border crisis means

Alec Scott
April 29, 2019
Before the start of the silent protest, an Arizona student holds a sign saying "Drop the charges, no ICE/CBP on campus". A coalition of silent protesters walked down University Boulevard to hand deliver letters to President Robbins on Wednesday, April 10, explaining their frustrations with the charges against the "Arizona 3" regarding the students who are being criminally charged after an incident with Border Patrol on March 19. 

‘Arizona 3’ update: Charges dropped, UAPD investigation revealed, ‘Campus Conversation’ up next

Eddie Celaya
April 22, 2019
A collation of silent protesters, supporting the "Arizona 3" walked to President Robbins' office to hand-deliver letters illustrating their frustration with the current border patrol present on campus. The "Arizona 3" refers to the three students who are being criminally charged after an incident with Border Patrol on March 19. 

The saga of the ‘Arizona 3’: The story so far

Eddie Celaya
April 15, 2019
A coalition of silent protesters walked down University Boulevard to hand deliver letters to President Robbins on Wednesday, April 10, explaining their frustrations with the charges against the "Arizona 3" regarding the students who are being criminally charged after an incident with Border Patrol on March 19. 

Protesters leave letters of support for ‘Arizona 3,’ demand action from Robbins

Eddie Celaya
April 10, 2019
Photo of U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, courtesy mark6mauno (Flikr).

Third student arrested for Border Patrol incident after watching traffic accident

Eddie Celaya
April 5, 2019
Silent protesters sporting shirts reading “U.S. Murder Patrol” greeted a representative of the largest U.S. Customs and Border Protection union ahead of his engagement with conservative groups on campus Thursday, April 4. The protesters did not identify themselves as being from one group, rather calling themselves a community.

Border Patrol union VP greeted by campus conservative groups and protesters

Eddie Celaya
April 5, 2019
(from left to right) Rubio Goldsmith, Tiera Rainey, Isabel Garcia, and Hannah Throssell speak to students about immigration on Mar. 27 at the University of Arizona. The panel was brought together for the Immigrant Student Resource center's "Forgotten in the Desert" event.

Panel discusses migrant experience across the U.S.-Mexico border

Nagisa Tsukada
March 28, 2019
The University of Arizona Mall in Tucson, Ariz.

UA students protest presence of Border Patrol agents on campus

Priya Jandu
March 20, 2019
A young boy looks through the bars separating the line to cross the border from the rest of Nogales, Sonora on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

OPINION: Is there a border crisis?

Alec Scott
February 11, 2019
On Feb. 11 2017, around 2000 people gathered in Minneapolis in support of immigrants and refugees. Most of the conversation around the caravan from Honduras has not been supportive, as of recently.

OPINION: Who is in the migrant caravan? People. People are.

Anika Pasilis
October 29, 2018
The University of Arizona is the first among Arizona's three state universities to meet the federal criteria to become a Hispanic Serving Institution.

EDITORIAL: End inhumane family separation

Editorial board
June 22, 2018
Tucson organization BorderLinks helps raise awareness about current immigration policies and the impact of the border between communities.

Students gain leadership skills along U.S.-Mexico border

Savanah Modesitt
November 20, 2017
The Loft will screen "César Chávez" at the United States/Mexico border in both Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Ariz. Thursday, Oct. 19.

Film at the Fence brings cinema to the border

Victoria Pereira
October 17, 2017

Obama tackles the piracy problem

Daniel Greenberg
April 14, 2009
Brandon McLaughlin, a senior majoring in music and media arts, sits with the instrument he knows best, one he first met at age 10, onstage at Crowder Hall. He is currently in the chorus for the School of Music's presentation of 'CosǪ Fan Tutte.'

Portrait of an artist

Ernesto Romero
October 5, 2006
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