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Immigration Dreamers in Arizona Have Mixed Feelings About Biden’s Immigration Plan

As of June 2020, Arizona had 24,140 DACA recipients, ranking it sixth among the states. On his first day in office, President Joe Biden sent to Congress his plan to reform the U.S. immigration system. The bill includes preserving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, and outlines a path to permanent residence...

Emma VandenEinde Emma VandenEinde January 27, 2021 9:33 am MST
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Immigration Grijalva: Biden’s Immigration Bill Is Important Step to ‘Right the Cruelty’ of Trump Policies

Experts warned that the bill has little chance of passing the Senate without revisions President Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping immigration reform bill Wednesday that would create a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, preserve DACA, and end the ban on travel from Muslim-majority countries, among other changes. The proposal, released on the...

Ryan Knappenberger Ryan Knappenberger January 22, 2021 8:20 am MST
Immigration Ivon Meneses, of Las Vegas, had written "we need a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers," on her arm as she and other supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, attended an action in support of DACA recipients. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Immigration DACA Is Fully Restored. Here’s How to Apply.

All your questions answered about who can apply, how to apply, and what the future holds for DACA recipients.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson December 9, 2020 1:32 pm MST
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Immigration Federal Judge Rules Acting Secretary of DHS Had No Right to Reject DACA Applications

"Chad Wolf was not lawfully serving as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security," judge rules.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz November 16, 2020 1:40 pm MST
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Immigration DACA Recipients Are ‘Relieved’ Biden Won, But They Also Want Results

"I definitely feel a huge relief to know that there will be a president that will not try to deport me," a DACA recipient said.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz November 12, 2020 11:32 am MST

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Races to Watch From Climate to Immigration, Here’s Where Mark Kelly Stands on Six Important Policies

Former NASA astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly is facing off against Sen. Martha McSally in the race to represent Arizona in the US Senate.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 12, 2020 1:10 pm MST
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Law and Policy Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Will Impact Latinos for Generations. Here’s Why You Need to Pay Attention.

The court is now split between five conservative jurists and three liberal justices. Whoever fills Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacancy will affect the makeup of the Supreme Court.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido September 23, 2020 2:28 pm MST