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Trump administration backtracks on defunding legal help for migrant children tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Trump administration’s decision to rip federal funding away from organizations that provide free legal services to migrant children has been reversed, after igniting chaos among immigrant aid groups who feared tens of thousands of children would be left without attorneys.

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Federal judge clears way for mass dismissal of USAID employees tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge denied a request by a union coalition of U.S. Agency for International Development employees to block the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the humanitarian aid agency, clearing the way for the mass dismissal of USAID employees.

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Supreme Court delays Trump’s bid to fire government watchdog tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court avoided a resolution in the first battle over presidential authority to reach the high court, postponing President Donald Trump’s emergency request to throw an independent government watchdog out of office.

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TUSD looks to protect immigrants, edits to 'they/them'; Sunnyside to require ID & warrants from law enforcement tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
TUSD is making changes to discrimination policies that look like a straight-up troll of the Trump administration, while Sunnyside schools vote for basic legal protections for students facing arrest, Sahuarita talks trash and more from government meetings around Tucson this week.

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Q&A: Ciscomani looks at Trump's first 4 weeks tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
President Trump’s first month of his second term was marked by more than 70 executive orders that had some Americans cheering and others predicting the demise of democracy. U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani addressed some of those concerns in an interview.

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Q&A: Ciscomani looks at Trump's first 4 weeks tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
President Trump’s first month of his second term was marked by more than 70 executive orders that had some Americans cheering and others predicting the demise of democracy. U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani addressed some of those concerns in an interview.

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Schools & public buildings turn to AI gun detection software tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Several companies work with hospitals and municipalities to utilize AI gun detection software, and now schools are trying the technology as another tool to give authorities a heads up to prevent school shootings - though its use in a wider public context has raised concerns.

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African-American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad & at home tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Because of their belief in America’s “democratic promise, ” African-American GIs of WWII were willing to fight for democracy abroad, while being denied democratic rights at home in the U.S - and many were to become the foot soldiers of the civil rights movement.

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Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer.

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Vital scores 18, Sours-Miller's double-double helps Aztec women upset No. 3 Mesa CC tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (23-5, 14-3 in ACCAC picked up a big road win that could have potential implications on the final ACCAC Division II standings and Region I, Division II Tournament seeding.

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Nunez has 7 RBIs, Martin scores 5 as Pima softball sweeps Eastern Az tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College softball team (18-0) stepped away from ACCAC conference play on Saturday for a doubleheader against Eastern Arizona College 9-6) at the West Campus Aztec Softball Field.

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Barta & Gray spark rally as Pima baseball splits at Phoenix College tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College baseball team (16-4, 6-4 in ACCAC) was back on the field for an ACCAC conference doubleheader on Saturday at Phoenix College (5-10, 3-5).

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Gonzales reaches 1,000 career points Pima men drop Mesa for 29th straight win tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (29-0, 17-0 in ACCAC) earned a 29th straight victory on Saturday as they visited Mesa Community College (9-18, 6-11) for an afternoon contest.

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Police: Man convicted of harassing Carroll had judge's address in pocket when arrested tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
When the former real estate agent convicted of harassing Green Valley Justice of the Peace Ray Carroll was arrested last month, he had $800 and a list of his victims in his pocket along with his current judge’s name, address and phone number.

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ICE lets local officials stop immigrants on streets as 287g task force program is back tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
As the Trump administration pushes for more deportations, the government has revived a long-abandoned program that lets local and state law enforcement challenge people on the street about immigration status — and possibly arrest them for deportation.

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Bill giving Arizona police drone-shooting immunity moves forward tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A proposal that would give Arizona law enforcement immunity when shooting down drones near the southern border passed out of committee Thursday despite concerns that it gives broad immunity to law enforcement.

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PCC's Applegate breaks own record in 60-m hurdles, Brown improves qualifier in 400 at NAU Tune-Up tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in their final indoor regular season meet on Friday at the NAU Tune-Up in Flagstaff.

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UA quietly drops diversity language from Indigenous land statement amid DEI rollback tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The University of Arizona quietly changed language in its official land acknowledgment - without consulting tribes and students - and is assessing all programs, positions, and activities related to DEI and their potential impact on students as calls to terminate such initiatives grow.

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Tucson City Council renames Columbus Park, adds Dolores Huerta's name to Cesar Chavez holiday tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The city of Tucson is renaming a West Side park and adding Dolores Huerta's name to the municipal holiday celebrating labor leader César E. Chávez.

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Tucson hearing on zoning code updates to foster more walkability & housing tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson's city planners are hosting a public forum Wednesday on the Community Corridors Tool, which aims to update zoning codes to allow for more pedestrian-friendly and mixed-use developments while removing barriers to building affordable housing.

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