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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Oct 11, 2018

Brnovich, Contreras debate on cases AG has taken

Attorney General Mark Brnovich found himself defending the decisions he made to challenge various federal laws, challenges that his Democrat foe said Wednesday worked against the interests of average Arizonans.

Sep 25, 2018

Case seeking refunds for out-of-state university students dismissed

Out-of-state students who paid full tuition at state universities won't be getting a refund.

Audrey Ruiz, right, speaks with protestors at the Children Belong on Playgrounds, Not Cages rally on June 19, 2018, at the state Capitol. (Photo courtesy of NextGen Arizona), border, Ducey, Abbott, migrants, cages, border, DeSantis
Aug 13, 2018

Progressive youths push for Democratic victories

NextGen, a youth vote program funded by billionaire Tom Steyer, seemed like the right fit for Audrey Ruiz when she was looking for something to get involved in and backers of the program came to recruit her.

Jun 25, 2018

Court rules state denial of drivers licenses illegal

A federal judge has swatted down efforts by the Ducey administration to deny licenses to some deferred action recipients even after a federal appeals court ruled that such a move was illegal for others.

Jun 13, 2018

ABOR: Out-of-state students can’t sue over ‘dreamers’ tuition

Out of state students who paid full tuition at Arizona universities have no right to sue for refunds even though the schools were charging less to people not here legally, an attorney for the Arizona Board of Regents contends.

The Arizona Supreme Court from left are Robert Brutinel, John Lopez, John Pelander, Scott Bales, Andrew Gould, Clint Bolick, Ann Scott Timmer.
Apr 9, 2018

‘Dreamers’ lose at state Supreme Court

In a brief order this morning the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that it violates both state and federal law to offer those in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program the same tuition as paid by other state residents.

Apr 2, 2018

State justices skeptical of ‘dreamers’ tuition arguments

A claim that "dreamers'' are entitled to the same lower tuition as other Arizona residents drew a skeptical response Monday by several justices of the state Supreme Court.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 6, 2018

Brnovich argues state trumps feds in DACA driver’s license case

Attorney General Mark Brnovich lashed out at the Trump administration for asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Arizona's bid to deny driver's licenses to "dreamers.''

Mar 5, 2018

Rep. Blanc arrested, then released following D.C. demonstration

Blanc was in Washington participating in a sit-in along with advocates from Living United For Change in Arizona, or LUCHA, and national groups like United We Dream and Center for Popular Democracy.

Mar 4, 2018

Judge hears arguments in AG suit against regents

Lawyers for the Board of Regents told a judge Friday that Attorney General Mark Brnovich has no legal right to challenge the tuition it sets for the state's three universities -- or even the policies used to come up with those numbers.

Jan 16, 2018

Arizona group again helping immigrants renew DACA status

An Arizona immigrant rights group will resume providing counseling and financial assistance to people who need to renew their status under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announces a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents on Sept. 8. The suit alleges ABOR is not adhering to a constitutional requirement that tuition for residents attending state universities be “nearly as free as possible.” (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Dec 7, 2017

AG rules against regents, concludes Legislature can set university tuition rates

Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued a legal opinion December 7 saying that, with only narrow exceptions, the Legislature has “unrestricted’’ authority to redefine the powers and duties of the Arizona Board of Regents.

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