The district did not confirm the reason for the expected absences, but Friday is a planned national day of action against ICE and immigration enforcement.

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and nearby residents gathered Friday afternoon at the University of Arizona to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity

Three major apartment projects announced in the past year near the University of Arizona have been canceled or postponed. And for the first time in 10 years, no new student housing projects have been scheduled in Tucson.

Savor the best prime rib in the Southwest at this historic Tucson restaurant - a classic spot where tender, flavorful cuts and old-school charm meet.

An estimated 3,000 people hit the streets in Tucson to protest the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.