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Border Patrol arrests scouts, foot guide as part of expanding effort vs. smugglers in Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four men for allegedly operating as scouts and a guide for a smuggling organization in the desert north of Tucson, officials announced.

What to watch for at President Donald Trump’s address to Congress: theatrics, Ukraine & surprises tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Expect to brace for more surprises Tuesday night at the first State of the Union-style address of President Donald Trump second term.

Trump admin's DOGE set to auction off Tucson Federal Building tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The federal building in Downtown Tucson may soon be up for sale, as the GSA lists hundreds of government buildings across the country for "disposal." The building houses offices of the U.S. Marshals Service, Forest Service, IRS, USCIS, Homeland Security and other agencies.

Trump admin's DOGE set to auction off Tucson Federal Building tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The federal building in Downtown Tucson may soon be up for sale, as the GSA lists hundreds of government buildings across the country for "disposal." The building houses offices of the U.S. Marshals Service, Forest Service, IRS, USCIS, Homeland Security and other agencies.

‘A disaster for Arizonans’: Dems blast Trump’s first 6 weeks in office ahead of State of the Union tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
President Donald Trump’s funding freezes, federal firings and resulting concerns about social safety net programs have been “a disaster for Arizonans,” Democrats said in advance of tonight’s State of the Union address.

Trump’s plan for a ‘national 401(k)’ faces hard questions tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump wants the U.S. to create a “sovereign wealth fund” — a kind of enormous national piggy bank to be invested for future needs, much like a 401(k) plan - but the idea raises a lot of difficult questions.

States facing doctor shortages ease licensing rules for foreign-trained physicians tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A growing number of states have made it easier for doctors who trained in other countries to get medical licenses, a shift supporters say could ease physician shortages in rural areas.

If approved by voters, Prop. 414 would boost Tucson Fire Department tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Tucson Fire Department would get more firefighters, firetrucks and fire stations if voters approve Prop. 414, but opponents say it would put too much money into the police department.

Maricopa County Community College disbands LGBTQ+, other affinity groups tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The nation’s largest community college system, Maricopa County Community College District, announced that Equality Maricopa, the college’s largest affinity group for LGBTQ+ staff, students, and teachers, is being disbanded to comply with an end-of-the-day deadline.

‘A disaster for Arizonans’: Dems blasts Trump’s first 6 weeks in office ahead of State of the Union tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
President Donald Trump’s funding freezes, federal firings and resulting concerns about social safety net programs have been “a disaster for Arizonans,” Democrats said in advance of tonight’s State of the Union address.

Judge: Private security firm that helped carry out Trump’s child separation policy can’t dodge suit tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal class action against the private security firm MVM, the sole contractor in charge of transporting minors in accordance with the first Trump administration's "family separation policy," cleared its first legal hurdle on Monday.

Tribal leaders sound alarm as Trump’s federal cuts threaten Indigenous communities tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
From securing funding for Indian Health Services and ongoing water settlements to increasing investments in infrastructure, education and law enforcement, Indigenous leaders are raising the alarm about the devastation that federal funding cuts could bring for Native Americans.

70-year-old woman detained at Pima County Jail dies after 'medical issue' tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: A 70-year-old woman being held at the Pima County Jail died Sunday night after experiencing an undisclosed health problem, officials said. Although the department initially declined to release her name, a Tucson Sentinel examination of records identified her as Luanne Halbrook.

Immigration arrests flagging despite Trump's crackdown tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While Trump administration officials promised a sweeping immigration crackdown, enlisting a range of federal agencies to pursue people in the interior of the U.S., data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shows "little evidence" arrests and removals have increased.

70-year-old woman detained at Pima County Jail dies after 'medical issue' tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 70-year-old woman being held at the Pima County Jail died Sunday night after experiencing an undisclosed health problem, officials said. Although the department initially declined to release her name, a Tucson Sentinel examination of records identified her as Luanne Halbrook.

Trump administration installs new interim U.S. Attorney for Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Timothy Courchaine will serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for Arizona after he was sworn in Monday, Justice Department officials announced.

New data shows immigration arrests flagging despite Trump's crackdown tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While Trump administration officials promised a sweeping immigration crackdown, enlisting a range of federal agencies to pursue people in the interior of the U.S., data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shows "little evidence" arrests and removals have increased.

New data shows immigration arrests flagging despite Trump's crackdown tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While Trump administration officials promised a sweeping immigration crackdown, enlisting a range of federal agencies to pursue people in the interior of the U.S., data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shows "little evidence" arrests and removals have increased.

New data shows immigration arrests flagging despite Trump's crackdown tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While Trump administration officials promised a sweeping immigration crackdown, enlisting a range of federal agencies to pursue people in the interior of the U.S., data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shows "little evidence" arrests and removals have increased.

Mexico, markets in chaos after Trump confirms Tuesday tariffs tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his decision to impose 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports in a Monday afternoon press conference, ending a previous deal between the two nations and causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to drop by nearly 800 points.

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