Devin Browne

Senior Field Correspondent

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Senior Field Correspondent Devin Browne (Phoenix) was born and raised in a small suburb of Los Angeles known nationally for its natural disasters (fires, mudslides, and earthquakes, mainly). In 2008, she moved into the heart of the city, to one of L.A.'s most bustling immigrant portals. There she launched MacArthurParkMedia.com, a site about how the American experience now starts. A more personal account of her time in MacArthur Park, living with a Mexican family, can be found on the-entryway.com.

She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2005, and later studied radio at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine. Her stories have aired on Marketplace, The Environment Report, and PRI's The World. She has also written for LA Weekly.

Recent Stories

Economists: Arizona Job Growth Slow, But Sustainable

Southwestern states like Arizona and Nevada grew more than most during the boom years. But their growth coming out of the recession has lagged - Arizona's only regained a quarter of the jobs lost during the Great Recession.

Young Immigrant Activists Who Can't Vote Influence Those Who Can

Many young immigrant activists in Arizona have great political reach -- and impact. Yet they can't vote. This doesn't stop them from influencing the voters who can.

Immigrants Find Loopholes In Arizona Self-Deportation Laws

The point of so-called "self-deportation" laws is to make unauthorized immigrants want to leave on their own. But in spite of the laws, many haven't left.

The point of so-called self-deportation laws is to make a place so difficult for unauthorized immigrants that they leave -- or “self-deport” -- on their own. Arizona has passed several laws and initiatives in this vein over the last 10 years, but the data show that in spite of them, many unauthorized immigrants have found a way to stay.

Programs Proven To Close College-Completion Gap Banned In Arizona

President Obama wants to have the world's largest share of college graduates by 2020. For that to happen, Latinos need to start earning more degrees. A new report details best practices for closing the college-completion gap, some of which have been banned in Arizona.

Story As Old As The West: Tombstone Files Suit For Water

The fires and floods didn’t just damage Tombstone’s waterlines -- they also opened up for discussion a favorite debate in the American West about whose water this really is.

After Recall, Ex-Arizona State Senator Pearce Will Run Again

Just months after he lost his seat in a recall election, Russell Pearce announces he will run again for state senate. He said he will run in a newly drawn, yet still conservative, district in Mesa.

Arizona Sheriff Questions Obama's Birth Certificate, Critics Question Priorities

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio questioned the validity of President Obama's birth certificate at press conference Thursday. The sheriff's critics blasted the presentation, which took place during an election year and amid a federal investigation into civil rights allegations in Arpaio's department.

Books Are Stored While Tucson's Mexican-American Studies Suspended

After Arizona State Superintendent John Huppenthal ruled Tucson's Mexican-American Studies Program was illegal, he ordered a "prompt collection" of all instructional materials. Educators and writers oppose what they call a ban.

Organizers Take On Immigration Enforcement Leadership -- Without Talking About Immigration

The activists who successfully led the campaign to recall former Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce are now running another campaign -- calling for Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s resignation. The strategy is consistent: Target immigration enforcement leaders without talking about immigration.

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Funding Armed, Volunteer Militia

Arizona lawmakers will consider funding an armed state guard to help with border enforcement. This bill is the latest in a series which asserts the state’s right to deal with illegal immigration and drug trafficking.