PHOENIX — A bill, titled as the Home Act, has been presented and it addresses citizenship to immigrants who can show they have lived in the state and paid their taxes for the past three years, and who promise to
By AUBREE ABRIL Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday outlined actions the government has taken in response to a recent influx of unaccompanied immigrant children that has burdened immigration facilities in Texas and led to some
Arizona State University President Michael Crow was among the officials participating in the official launch of the Bilateral Forum for Higher Education, Innovation and Research, which was held May 21 in Mexico City. Also participating in the launch was U.S.
By: Genesis Monserrate The long wait for immigration reform is yet to continue, as Republicans are reluctant to pass a bill. From the time the House Speaker John Boehner stated that no action would be done due to the trust
By: Genesis Monserrate U.S Congressman Ed Pastor’s sudden retirement has sparked interest to possible candidates wanting to take over the safe democratic seat, which was occupied by the congressman for 23 years. Pastor, who became the first Hispanic from Arizona
Dramatic growth over the past two decades in the number of offenders sentenced in federal courts has been driven primarily by enforcement of a particular immigration offense–unlawful reentry into the United States–according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of data
By Joe MartinCronkite News Investing in research infrastructure at Arizona’s public universities is essential for the state to be competitive, Arizona State President Michael M. Crow told lawmakers Wednesday. “The thing that we do is that we have the ability to
By: Genesis Monserrate The fight towards achieving education equality in the States still continues. Despite 17 states approving undocumented students for in-state tuition, DREAMers have fewer, limited options available to pay for college. Only four states: California, New Mexico, Texas
By Jamie Killin A bill that would prohibit novice drivers from using cellphones except in emergencies advanced Thursday through the House Transportation Committee. However, two bills seeking to ban texting by all drivers apparently are going nowhere. Those measures, by
