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Divided Families: Death in the desert forces family to start again in Mexico
DURANGO, Mexico — Hector Valdez walks daughters Sandra and Nancy to school, holding their backpacks until he kisses them goodbye and watches them march away wearing their uniforms and smiles.“The... […]
Divided Families: Family searches for brother who vanished crossing border
MESA — After spending three weeks trying to cross the border from México into Arizona, 31-year-old Porfirio Montufar had finally made it.It was a trip that Porfirio, a Mexican national,... […]
The Wednesday ritual: Questioning the governor
Most Wednesday mornings at 10, about a dozen reporters and TV crews parade from the elevator on the 9th floor and wait in anticipation to question a media-friendly governor on... […]
Panel approves plan to take money from voter-approved programs
After limping through the House on a party line vote, a highly contentious referendum to allow lawmakers to siphon protected funds during deficits passed a critical juncture in the Senate... […]
Families Divided: Desolation, isolation make Border Patrol jobs more difficult
PAPAGO FARMS — Just over the western horizon, 2 1/2 hours outside any major city, dust flies into the air.Border Patrol agents are tracking ghosts. Until the agents see the... […]
Divided Families: Divided family serves church south of border
SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mexico — On a Sunday morning at Templo Mikedash, it’s hard to miss the Zavala family.Efrain, 22, sings and plays his guitar as part of the... […]
One Democrat minus two Republicans equals tax relief
Gov. Janet Napolitano will have to decide between approving a tax repeal she has called irresponsible and the possibility of taking a political hit now that a member of her... […]
