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As Trump refuses to fix ‘wholly illegal’ deportation, judge requires daily updates in legal standoff tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge demanded daily reports from the Trump administration on how it is working to return an erroneously deported man, despite objections from a Department of Justice lawyer who insisted the Trump administration could not immediately obey a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Trump's HHS eliminates office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for at least 80 million people tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services.

Pima Supes to pick new member; Oro Valley seeks changes to town center tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Former state Rep. Andres Cano seems like the frontrunner for the District 5 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors — but beware frontrunner status. Plus: Oro Valley looks to change up its planned town center, new Santa Cruz judges and more from government meetings around Tucson this week.

Federal judge clears way for ICE raids at churches tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge denied a multifaith coalition’s request to block a Trump administration policy reversal that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to freely enter places of worship to arrest migrants.

Pima baseball snaps 9-game win streak with shut out at Paradise Valley tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College baseball team (39-10, 23-10 in ACCAC) played a single ACCAC conference game at Paradise Valley Community College (29-16, 21-11) on Saturday in Phoenix.

Rivera hits for cycle on the day as Aztec softball sweeps Paradise Valley tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College softball team (41-5, 29-5 in ACCAC) surpassed 40 wins for the second straight season, sweeping Paradise Valley Community College (4-32, 4-30) on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Some measles response plans crash to a halt after Trump cuts tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Cities and states fighting a historic measles outbreak find themselves undermined by the Trump administration as they struggle to provide crucial vaccinations and overcome disinformation.

Booker coming to Tucson for 'People's Town Hall'; Rockafellow plans launch party tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: A roundup of upcoming political events: Sen. Cory Booker coming to Tucson, Sentinel reporters on the air, deadlines approaching for pecial congressional election; Rockafellow plans launch party in Ward 6 Council race

PCC's Camacho's 15 strikeouts earns ACCAC Pitcher of the Week recognition tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Pima Community College softball pitcher Belen Camacho (Pueblo HS) produced two quality starts for the week of March 30-April 5 and was awarded for her efforts.

Passover is a Jewish holiday remembering sorrowful events & celebrating hope for a better future tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Jewish families will gather for Passover this year in circumstances that will, like the celebration itself, reflect on dark times while looking ahead toward better ones to come, a particularly poignant time to recognize the tragedies of the past year and offer hope for the future.

Lack of standards, transparency undermines police LGBTQ+ programs tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Many local law enforcement agencies have programs meant to provide support for specific communities, foster trust in reporting crimes and encourage people to work with police, yet there is little evidence from local police departments that they have done any of that.

Trump orders U.S. military to occupy federal land along southern border tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing several agencies to start militarizing a stretch of the southern border, an escalation of the administration’s use of the U.S. military amid its immigration crackdown.

Photos: UA soccer & Circa circus: On the shoulders of giants tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Australian circus group Circa will perform at Centennial Hall on Saturday. On Friday, the Aussie performers taught the UA Wildcat soccer team how to tumble and work together.

UA soccer & Circa circus: On the shoulders of giants tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Australian circus group Circa will perform at Centennial Hall on Saturday. On Friday, the Aussie performers taught the UA Wildcat soccer team how to tumble and work together.

Federal judge clears way for ICE raids at churches tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge denied a multifaith coalition’s request to block a Trump administration policy reversal that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to freely enter places of worship to arrest migrants.

The solid one: Richard Fimbres leaves Tucson City Council better than he found it tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Richard Fimbres, on the Tucson City Council for nearly 16 years, has been a good guy who likes public service. Sometimes it doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

Tucson Councilman Richard Fimbres resigning in May; in 16th year in office tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson City Councilman Richard Fimbres will step down on May 1, leaving his Ward 5 seat open amid an ongoing election. He announced in January that he was not seeking reelection this year, after holding office since 2009.

Smithsonian museum visitors reject Trump’s view that exhibits are ‘divisive’ & ‘woke’ tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump’s order to scrub anything “divisive” from the Smithsonian to shield Americans from “woke” propaganda has – at least temporarily – had the opposite effect, as visitors are flocking to see certain exhibits before they’re taken down.

Democrats: Insiders may have profited off market turmoil triggered by launch, abrupt pause on tariffs tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Democrats - including Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego - asserted that President Trump, family members and members of his administration may have profited off inside information about his recent moves on tariffs that caused the market to plummet and then rebound.

Arizona wine industry facing Trump’s tariff war effects, amid other market struggles tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Amid a volatile U.S. tariff war, the Arizona wine and spirits industry is weighing how the ever-changing landscape could affect local businesses and consumers.

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