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Arizona Legislature could fund militia for border
The Republican-led Arizona Legislature is considering a bill to fund an armed, volunteer state militia to respond to emergencies and patrol the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senate panel OKs bill to create state militia for border security, disasters
A Senate panel today approved a proposal to create an armed militia that could be deployed to the Mexican border and support local governments combat the drug cartels.
Arpaio to border committee: Posse won’t go to the border
Nearly 3,500 volunteers in the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office’s possehelp arrest illegal immigrants and fight other crimes, but don’t expect them to patrol along the U.S.-Mexico border, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Wednesday.
Officials, relatives see off National Guard finance unit heading to Afghanistan
As she tearfully prepared to send a third son to serve the U.S. military in a war zone, Tucson resident Barbara Medrano said it doesn’t get any easier. “The only... […]
Brewer issues emergency declaration for fire areas
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed an emergency declaration in response to the Horseshoe Two and Monument fires in Cochise County.
Brewer declares state of emergency for Wallow Fire
Gov. Jan Brewer has declared a state of emergency retroactive to May 29 in Apache and Greenlee Counties in response to the Wallow Fire.
Border security laws may not secure very much
Like a fancy new car that just sits in the garage because the owner can’t afford to pay the insurance, cash-strapped Arizona may not have many opportunities to use two border security measures the Legislature passed.
Senate Bill 1495 authorizes the governor to establish the Arizona State Guard, which would be independent from the Arizona National Guard and under the exclusive control [...]
Brewer signs bill authorizing volunteer state militia
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill creating a state militia that she could deploy at any time, and for any reason.
Brewer wants Guard’s stay at border extended
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has asked President Barack Obama to extend the National Guard's stay at the state's border with Mexico instead of ending the deployment in two months.
Ariz. National Guard head to Afghanistan
Members of an Arizona National Guard air ambulance unit are deploying to Afghanistan.
Border security panel to hold 1st meeting
A special committee of the Arizona Legislature devoted to examining security along the state's border with Mexico will hold its first meeting Wednesday.
National Guard leaving border in June
National Guard troops set up along the Arizona border will leave as planned the second week of June. Arizona National Guard Adjutant General Hugo Salazar says the mission along the southwestern border has gone well and troops helped the Department of Homeland Security watch the border while gathering intelligence against criminal cartels.
