Stories tagged: "border wall"

Immigration President Trump standing in front of the border wall
Immigration Here’s What the Courts’ Recent Border Wall Rulings Mean

Despite questions as to the wall’s legality, the Trump administration celebrated the completion of its 200th mile last week.

July 1, 2020 1:48 pm MST
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Environment Trump’s Wall Construction Will Continue, SCOTUS Tells Environmental Groups Fighting to Preserve Species and Land

The Supreme Court refused to hear a case by four environmental groups trying to halt the construction of the border wall.

July 1, 2020 12:13 pm MST
Arizona damaged cactus lying on the ground in front of the border wall
Arizona Trump’s Border Wall Leaves Mountains Blasted and Saguaros Uprooted

As Trump visits Yuma to celebrate border wall construction, environmentalists lament its lasting damages, including uprooted saguaros, blasted-through mountains, and the desecration of sacred lands.

June 23, 2020 9:27 am MST
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Politics How AZ Lawmakers Have Responded to Trump’s Attempts to Divert Military Funds to Border Wall

Although Sen. McSally has positioned herself as a champion of the military, she has yet to defend it’s budget from being siphoned away by President Trump.

March 11, 2020 12:47 pm MST
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Opinion Trump’s Wall Would Destroy the Hia Ced O’odham Tribe’s History

ASU Professor David Martinez with the Gila River Indian Community, and cousin to the Hia Ced O'odham, provides more insight into the border wall conflict with the Trump administration.

February 27, 2020 2:52 pm MST

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Brenda Barton, a candidate running for the Legislative District 6, has incorrectly stated on her website that she is endorsed by the Arizona Nurses Association. Local GOP Candidates Are Losing the Support of Healthcare Workers
Workers organize ballots at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. There are several races too close to call in Arizona, especially the Senate race between Democratic candidate Kyrsten Sinema and Republican candidate Martha McSally. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Elections Health Care, Marijuana, and Education: Here’s What Could Change in 2021 in AZ
Black Organizing Project Youth Leader Imani Snodgrass advocating for equal rights during their car caravan in early June. Community members visited the homes of Oakland school board members to urge them to support removing police from schools. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Sin Photography/Black Organizing Project) Social Justice This Group Has Been Fighting to Remove Cops From Schools for Over a Decade
two masked women holding signs asking that COVID-19 evictions be canceled Housing What Could Happen When Arizona’s Eviction Moratorium Ends This Month
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Education School Vouchers Under Scrutiny, Sacred Lands Blasted for Border Wall: Here’s Your News Today

Find out what's happening from Arizona's northern canyons to its southern border.

February 27, 2020 11:22 am MST
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Immigration This Is How Much Border Wall Trump Has Really Built Since Taking Office

Not much.

February 25, 2020 8:56 am MST