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Danyelle Khmara

Tucson

Border Reporter at Arizona Public Media

Border reporter for @azpmnews. Formerly award-winning reporter @TucsonStar. Mother of a teenager, capoeirista, ardent weirdo. Story tips [email protected] & DMs.

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  • 4 days ago | news.azpm.org | Danyelle Khmara

    63-year-old Elizabeth Gutfahr pleaded guilty to money laundering, tax evasion and embezzlement by a public official. A federal judge sentenced her on Tuesday to a decade in prison and about $51.8 million in restitution to Santa Cruz County and the United States Treasury.

  • 2 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Danyelle Khmara

    An estimated 300 protestors against the latest escalation in immigration enforcement marched near South Country Club and East Valencia, in Tucson on Wednesday, June 11. When they reached the ICE office, a few dozen protestors faced off with private security, throwing things at them while the security fired what looked to be non-lethal weapons into the crowd. Most of the protestors remained peaceful. Tucson police said vandalism ranged from graffiti to damaged windows.

  • 3 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Danyelle Khmara

    Two Homeland Security vehicles were parked outside the courthouse on June 3, but no agents were in sight as people trickled in to attend their immigration hearings. Betts Putnam-Hidalgo was among a small group of “accompaniment volunteers serving migrant families” — according to lanyards around their necks — handing out flyers explaining that people have the right to request their case not be dismissed. “If your case is dismissed, they will put you on an immediate detention list,” she said.

  • 1 month ago | azpm.org | Danyelle Khmara

    TUSD is the only school district in Tucson that does not already have a voter-approved override to help fund staffing needs. Board member Ravi Shah spoke at Tuesday’s board meeting. “I really appreciate this opportunity to really try to show value to the work that is being done in our district by addressing compensation, with over a third of the $45 million proposed going towards compensation for our teachers and staff, and then, of course, continuing these programs and services,” he said.

  • 1 month ago | news.azpm.org | Danyelle Khmara

    While the district just passed its first AI policy, Senior Director for Educational Technology Tracey Rowley says they have already had to revise the district’s current guidelines on AI usage, written more than a year ago, due to how quickly the technology is changing.

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Danyelle Khmara
Danyelle Khmara @DanyelleKhmara
21 May 25

Trump’s refugee suspension stranded families—even after court orders. A judge scaled back protections further. Resettlement agencies in Tucson are nearly dismantled. Listen: https://t.co/Hq7uwWupIz #Refugees #ImmigrationPolicy

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28 Apr 25

RT @offcentervoice: After 7 months as a tv/radio program, The Press Room is now a podcast, too. Please listen to our coverage of the most v…

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23 Apr 25

RT @ElviaVerdugo: Your daily reminder to support local journalism. 📰 Danyelle is an amazing reporter serving our community!