Maricopa County Community College District will allow in-state tuition for immigrant students who are granted federally issued work permits obtained by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals -- despite an order from Gov. Jan Brewer that such individuals be denied public benefits.

Federal immigration officials on Friday released the mother of an immigration activist, less than a day after the woman and another relative were arrested at the family's Phoenix-area home.

Calling the governor’s actions illegal, civil rights groups filed suit Thursday to overturn an order by Gov. Jan Brewer denying Arizona driver licenses to illegal immigrants who qualify for the federal government’s “deferred action” program.

Jamie Jimenez, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant, dropped out of high school three credits short of a diploma, blaming slacking off and stomach problems.

A Gilbert church is hoping the blessings of Christmas Eve will result in blessings for a community mission project.

As the four Republican presidential candidates sparred inside the Mesa Arts Center during Wednesday’s nationally-televised primary debate, a healthy dose of political activism and locals raising awareness for various issues and causes took to the streets outside the facility.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Nathaly Uribe has all the papers she needs to get a work permit — something the 17-year-old daughter of a construction worker only dreamed of growing up as an illegal immigrant in the United States.

With a son in a Phoenix Episcopal school, Vernon B. Parker believes he has a stake in what he says are Scottsdale’s attempts to restrict church activities and the location of religious schools. Scottsdale officials are considering two proposals to deal with large assemblies of people in residential neighborhoods.

Jamie Jimenez, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant, dropped out of high school three credits short of a diploma, blaming slacking off and stomach problems.

When my neighbor, who operates a small business, had a stroke, the first thing that came to mind as paramedics wheeled him away was, "Does he have health insurance?"

Transcript of President Barack Obama's address Thursday at the American University School of International Service in Washington, D.C.: