Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Thousands of Arizona state workers drop protections
Thousands of Arizona state government workers are opting to give up civil-service job protections in exchange for short-term pay increases and the possibility of other gains down the road. Nearly... […]
DOJ report due out on gun-smuggling operation
Family members of an Arizona U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in connection with a botched gun-smuggling operation said they won't have closure until someone is held accountable for his death.
Commission OKs WWII memorial on the Capitol Mall
A commission charged with overseeing the state Capitol grounds has approved plans to create a World War II memorial on the Capitol Mall.
Civil rights groups make another bid to block part of SB1070
Civil rights groups have asked a federal appeals court to prevent the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect.
ICE employee arrested on migrant smuggling charge
A Douglas woman who works for a federal immigration agency has been accused of using her home to stash illegal immigrants being smuggled into the U.S.
Injunction sought in Arizona immigration case
Opponents have asked a federal judge to delay Arizona authorities from enforcing the most contentious section of the state's heavily debated immigration law.
AZ drops to No. 4 in national foreclosure ranking
The number of Arizona homes in some stage of the foreclosure process continued to slowly drop in August.
Arpaio appeals decision barring suspected illegal immigrant detention in traffic stops
A federal appeals court is considering a request by the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" to reverse a lower-court decision barring his deputies from detaining people based solely on the suspicion that they're illegal immigrants.
Arpaio the last of Arizona’s immigration trio
Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio is gearing up for what he expects will be the toughest of his five re-election campaigns.
Goldwater Institute attorney co-authoring immigration book with Jeb Bush
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is a working on a book about one of the Republican Party's most contentious issues: immigration.
Opening set for new Border Patrol station in Naco
The U.S. Border Patrol will hold its grand opening Tuesday for its new station in Naco. The station will be named after Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
Reservation status of land near Glendale upheld
An Arizona tribe with plans to build a casino and resort on property it purchased near Glendale scored a key victory Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Department of Interior rightfully awarded reservation status to a section of the land.