Kate Sheehy
Kate Sheehy was a reporter for the Fronteras Desk.
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The introduction of formula led many women to stop breastfeeding in the 1950s and '60s. It’s taken decades, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says breastfeeding rates are on the rise.
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A United States Border Patrol agent has been charged by a federal grand jury with second degree murder in the cross-border shooting death of a Mexican teenager. The indictment could set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in the future.
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After 42 days, the management company that operates Tucson’s bus system finally came to an agreement with the transit workers union. Now the union and city leaders are grappling with how to prevent future strikes.
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A Mexican man died while in custody at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Florence.
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New estimates show that the number of babies born to unauthorized immigrants in the United States has been steadily decreasing over the last several years.
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Mexico is shouldering a growing share of the enforcement of unauthorized migration from Central America’s Northern Triangle: El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
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The town of Douglas, on the Arizona-Mexico border, recently lost its hospital and the ripple effect is evident: job loss, emergency services overwhelmed, and people worried about their safety.
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More than 500 bus drivers and mechanics from Tucson’s public transportation system Sun Tran continue to strike. It's now the longest on record at 16 days on Friday. The workers’ union held a rally, while residents prepared for another weekend without bus service.
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Three men affiliated with a militia group in Arizona have been charged with stealing drugs in the same manner long used by crews who rob smugglers. The trio’s leader had told U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents he wanted to help stop illegal activities at the border.
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The Department of Homeland Security has received increasing scrutiny of its immigrant detention centers, including several in Arizona operated by different DHS agencies.