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Lawmakers grill Napolitano on deportation practices, border
Lawmakers pressed Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about border security and deportation policies in two House hearings that lasted much of the day Wednesday.
La Posada Station Hotel, Winslow
The La Posada station hotel in Winslow was operated by concessionaire Fred Harvey, designed by architect and artist Mary Colter, and was one of the most expensive hotel projects undertaken by the Santa Fe Railroad. It was also one of the last of the southwest railroad hotels built as overnight stopovers on the Santa Fe line. (La Posada means resting place in Spanish.)
Changes in wake of troubled arms trafficking probe
The Justice Department is tightening procedures for responding to information requests from Congress in the aftermath of a troubled arms trafficking investigation.
Ariz. House to review Fast and Furious operation
Arizona legislators say they're looking into a flawed gun smuggling investigation because it took place within their state.
House panel: Prosecutor in ‘Fast and Furious’ intends to take 5th
A House committee says a federal prosecutor in Arizona intends to remain silent if called for questioning in a congressional probe of a problem-plagued gun smuggling investigation.
Border Patrol to toughen policy
The U.S. Border Patrol is moving to halt a revolving-door policy of sending migrants back to Mexico without any punishment.
National Guard presence at border to be reduced
The Obama administration is planning to reduce the number of National Guard troops deployed to the U.S. border with Mexico.
State border security committee to get update on border fence
A special committee of the Arizona Legislature devoted to examining border security will meet Dec. 20 to get an update on a project to build additional fences near the state's border with Mexico through donations.
Republican: Heads must roll in Fast and Furious
Republican lawmakers told Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday to fire some Justice Department subordinates over the flawed arms-trafficking investigation called Operation Fast and Furious.
Sonoran governor calls his border state ‘safest’ in Mexico
The governor of Sonora, Mexico, defended and even praised his state on its handling of immigration issues during a short press conference Nov. 18 that focused mostly on economic interaction between Arizona and its southern neighbor.
House members want Holder to resign over handling of ‘Fast and Furious’
A group of House members Tuesday demanded that Attorney General Eric Holder step down for his handling of the controversial Operation Fast and Furious.
Brewer’s case against feds dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's lawsuit that accuses the federal government of failing to enforce immigration laws or maintain control of her state's border with Mexico.
