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Flush with cash, CBP plans more Border Patrol stations, expanded checkpoints in AZ

Flush with cash, CBP plans more Border Patrol stations, expanded checkpoints in AZ

  • Emily Bregel

Flush with billions from the One Big Beautiful Bill, federal immigration officials are preparing to spend potentially more than $500 million in Arizona alone on planned checkpoint expansions and three new Border Patrol stations, including a new 87-acre station planned in Three Points, just e…

‘It’s about us’: Arizona looks to bounce back in ‘redline game’ against NIU

‘It’s about us’: Arizona looks to bounce back in ‘redline game’ against NIU

  • Justin Spears

After the emotions of letting one go at BYU, the “pissed-off” Arizona Wildcats are making this week against Northern Illinois “about us.”

High school football scores and schedule for Southern Arizona teams

High school football scores and schedule for Southern Arizona teams

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Scores and schedules for Southern Arizona high school football teams.

'Gilbert Goon' arrested for 3rd time while awaiting trial in murder

'Gilbert Goon' arrested for 3rd time while awaiting trial in murder

  • Perry Vandell and Robert Anglen, Arizona Republic

PHOENIX — A member of the "Gilbert Goons" charged in the gang murder of Preston Lord was arrested for a third time since he was released from jail with electronic monitoring on a $1 million bond in 2024.

Tucson’s TV/radio sports best bets: Saturday, Sept. 19

Tucson’s TV/radio sports best bets: Saturday, Sept. 19

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Tucson Speaks Out: September 19

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    Arizona-ASU Game 30: Sun Devils shut out Wildcats in 1956 rivalry showdown

    Arizona-ASU Game 30: Sun Devils shut out Wildcats in 1956 rivalry showdown

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    Arizona State achieved its first shutout against Arizona since their rivalry began in 1899 during the 1956 matchup.

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    Flush with cash, CBP plans more Border Patrol stations, expanded checkpoints in AZ

    Flush with cash, CBP plans more Border Patrol stations, expanded checkpoints in AZ

    Flush with billions from the One Big Beautiful Bill, federal immigration officials are preparing to spend potentially more than $500 million in Arizona alone on planned checkpoint expansions and three new Border Patrol stations, including a new 87-acre station planned in Three Points, just e…

    On Arizona bringing the juice vs. NIU and other Week 3 thoughts | Michael Lev

    On Arizona bringing the juice vs. NIU and other Week 3 thoughts | Michael Lev

    Michael Lev column: Quick hits, key themes, snarky commentary and more on Arizona’s Week 3 home game against Northern Illinois and other happenings around the Big 12 Conference.

    Cats Stats: Scoreless halves reveal problems that Arizona offense must solve

    Cats Stats: Scoreless halves reveal problems that Arizona offense must solve

    Arizona’s scoreless second half vs. BYU looked a lot like the first half of the Holiday Bowl. The two have many common themes that we explore in “Cats Stats.”

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    Political Notebook: ‘Evil Torta,’ three other weird Tucson signs, explained

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    Parents concerned about who watched girls undress at Arizona school

    Parents concerned about who watched girls undress at Arizona school

    TEMPE — Parents of Corona del Sol High School students are raising new questions about who may have viewed girls changing clothes in a dance room, after a former district employee was accused of downloading footage of students undressing.

    Officer removed from Phoenix-area school after incident with student

    Officer removed from Phoenix-area school after incident with student

    PHOENIX — An Avondale police officer was removed from his position at a West Valley high school after a physical altercation with a student.

    Arizona felon bought houses, Rolls Royce by bilking Medicaid, indictment says

    Arizona felon bought houses, Rolls Royce by bilking Medicaid, indictment says

    PHOENIX — A Peoria man was indicted on federal charges alleging he hid his ownership in a health care treatment company and submitted fraudulent charges for services to Native Americans through Medicaid totaling $33 million.

    Arizona Daily Star on this date: September 19

    Arizona Daily Star on this date: September 19

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    Tucson's Top Stories: September 19

    Tucson's Top Stories: September 19

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    Desert View overwhelms Mountain View 48-0

    Desert View overwhelms Mountain View 48-0

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    Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Sep. 18, 2026

    Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Sep. 18, 2026

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    AZ police official held in teen sex-exploitation case

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    Flush with cash, CBP plans more Border Patrol stations, expanded checkpoints in AZ

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    ‘It’s about us’: Arizona looks to bounce back in ‘redline game’ against NIU

    ‘It’s about us’: Arizona looks to bounce back in ‘redline game’ against NIU

    After the emotions of letting one go at BYU, the “pissed-off” Arizona Wildcats are making this week against Northern Illinois “about us.”

    High school football scores and schedule for Southern Arizona teams

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    Arizona-ASU Game 30: Sun Devils shut out Wildcats in 1956 rivalry showdown

    Arizona-ASU Game 30: Sun Devils shut out Wildcats in 1956 rivalry showdown

    Arizona State achieved its first shutout against Arizona since their rivalry began in 1899 during the 1956 matchup.

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