This town tucked high in the Chiricahua Mountains is surrounded by towering cliffs and lush forests. Here's how to plan a trip to tiny Portal, AZ.

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The protests come after many federal agencies fired nearly all their probationary employees as part of a broader push by the Trump administration to dramatically shrink the federal workforce.