Mexican deportees likely to try to enter US again, UA-led study says

Most Mexicans deported from the United States will keep trying to re-enter the country regardless of the penalties they face, a new University of Arizona-led study says.

Family ties often push deportees to re-cross border, UA study finds

More than half of deported immigrants planned to cross illegally into the United States again, a new study by the University Arizona of migration and deportation practices found.

Deportations from AZ are down sharply

A Border Patrol vehicle sits on a low rise near the border fence in Nogales, Ariz., evidence of constant surveillance.

Deportations from AZ are down sharply

When it comes to deportation, Arizona seems to be bucking the overall national trend.

Woman is deported after $1,200 casino win

A Mexican woman was deported last month because of her illegal immigration status after she and her daughter won a $1,200 jackpot at a Tucson casino.

Rules eased for some seeking green card

Some illegal immigrants who are immediate relatives of U.S. citizens might not have to spend as much time apart while they process their green cards after a change was announced by the Obama administration.

Brewer sued over driver’s license policy for immigrants

PHOENIX — Immigrant rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to overturn Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s order denying driver’s licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under a new Obama administration policy.

29 people approved for delayed deportation

WASHINGTON — With less than two months to go before the Nov. 6 election, the Obama administration has approved applications from 29 illegal immigrants hoping to avoid deportation and get a work permit, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.

Brewer: Letter supports denial of public benefits

PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer says she’s found support for her executive order that denies public benefits for people who qualify for the deferred deportation policy.

Gay relationships to be weighed in deportation cases

SAN FRANCISCO — Amid pressure from Democratic lawmakers, Homeland Security officials reiterated Friday that a foreigner’s longstanding same-sex relationship with a U.S. citizen could help stave off the threat of deportation.

Migrants applying for Obama program may face later risks

"Every day I take a risk," illegal migrant Daniel Rodriguez said at a news conference in Phoenix on Thursday, explaining why he intends to take advantage of President Obama's deferred prosecution program.

Migrants applying for Obama program may face later risks

PHOENIX - Arizonans who apply for the president's deferred prosecution program for younger illegal immigrants could have the information they provide used to deport them later, some attorneys warned Thursday.