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Arrests at the Mexican border continue to drop
Arrests of illegal immigrants along the U.S. border with Mexico are at the lowest level since the Nixon administration, indicating that fewer people are attempting to cross the border to live or work in the United States.
Republican lawmaker to address redistricting panel
The state's redistricting commission on Wednesday will hear a critique of its work from a legislative leader who supported Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's failed attempt to oust the panel's chair.
PROMISES, PROMISES: Securing US border impossible
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have promised to complete a nearly 1,950-mile fence. Michele Bachmann wants a double fence. Ron Paul pledges to secure the nation's southern border by any means necessary, and Rick Perry says he can secure it without a fence a�� and do so within a year of taking office as president.
Arizona high court to hear arguments on Tucson cases
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday is taking one its regular "road trips" to hear arguments in cases at a location site other than the court's own courtroom in downtown Phoenix.
Lawyers say Arizona not following execution rules
Lawyers for Arizona death-row inmates say the state is ignoring provisions in its own protocol on conducting injection executions.
A trial begun Monday in federal court examines claims that Arizona's execution practices violate inmates' rights by threatening to subject them to unconstitutional pain and suffering.
Challenges to political district maps will face a high hurdle
The independent panel tasked with drawing new political lines that the state will use for the next decade is expecting to wrap up its work in the next few weeks, despite opposition from many of the Republicans that control state government.
McCain: Hispanic vote ‘up for grabs’
Sen. John McCain said Sunday that the potentially powerful Hispanic vote in the upcoming presidential election remains "up for grabs" because neither President Barack Obama nor Republicans have convinced these voters that they are on their side.
Critics: ‘Tough’ sheriff botched sex-crime cases
More than 400 sex-crimes reported to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office during a three-year period ending in 2007 a�� including dozens of alleged child molestations a�� were inadequately investigated and in some instances were not worked at all, according to current and former police officers familiar with the cases.
Protests planned against conservative lawmakers
Community members and organizations are planning protests Wednesday against groups of conservative lawmakers meeting in Scottsdale. Various organizations ranging from labor to civil rights groups plan to protest against the American Legislative Exchange Council's States and Nation Summit.
Conservationists challenge mine near Grand Canyon
A federal judge's decision to allow a uranium mine to operate under an existing plan is being challenged.
Arizona redistricting panel to resume mapping work
Arizona's redistricting commission plans Tuesday to resume work on new maps of congressional and legislative districts now that the Arizona Supreme Court has undone Gov. Jan Brewer's attempt to fire the commission's chair.
Arpaio to campaign for Rick Perry in New Hampshire
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is set to endorse Texas Governor Rick Perry for president. ABC News reports Arpaio plans to campaign with Perry in New Hampshire next week.
