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Jan 6, 2023

Arizona to upgrade ID cards, driver’s licenses

Arizona will be upgrading its identification cards and driver’s licenses in March with improved security features and a redesigned appearance. 

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.

Mar 29, 2017

Arizona urges U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling on driver’s licenses for ‘dreamers’

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to let Gov. Doug Ducey deny driver's licenses to "dreamers.''

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Jan 20, 2017

State seeks order throwing out ‘deferred action’ recipients’ lawsuit

An attorney for the state asked a federal judge Friday to throw out a lawsuit by some “deferred action” recipients who say they can’t get a license to drive.

Jul 16, 2015

Arizona driver’s licenses for DREAMers back in court

An attorney for the state of Arizona ran into pointed questions from appeals court judges during a hearing on the state's now-reversed policy of denying driver's licenses to young immigrants.

Feb 26, 2015

Senate moves bill allowing Arizonans to get Real ID-compliant licenses

State lawmakers are moving to let Arizonans fly off on vacation to New York, Hawaii or even just to Yuma without having to get a passport.

Feb 20, 2015

Brnovich will continue legal fight on dreamers licenses

Refusing to give up the fight, newly elected state Attorney General Mark Brnovich is going to renew the effort to take licenses to drive out of the hands of dreamers.

Jan 8, 2015

Fate of AZ dreamers drivers licenses could depend on ‘rational basis’

The question of whether “dreamers” can keep their Arizona driver’s licenses could depend on who a federal judge believes first came up with the idea to reject them.

Jan 2, 2015

Dem compares immigrant proposal to Nazi Germany

Sen. Robert Meza was one of several activists who said Friday that Rep.-elect Jay Lawrence’s proposal to add the words “non citizen” to Dreamers’ driver’s licenses was comparable to Nazi Germany’s efforts to require Jews to wear yellow badges and armbands.

Dec 31, 2014

GOP lawmaker proposes adding ‘non citizen’ to Dreamers’ driver’s licenses

A proposal from a newly elected Republican legislator to add the label “non-citizen” to licenses now being issued to Dreamers is drawing fire from on Democratic legislator as “another SB1070 waiting to happen.”

Dec 31, 2014

Top 10 things to watch in Arizona politics in 2015

With the new year upon us, there are a host of issues state leaders likely will face in 2015. Here are 10 things to watch for in Arizona politics and government for the coming year.

Dec 23, 2014

Young immigrants get Arizona driver’s licenses

They waited in line in the dark outside motor vehicle offices, cheered when the doors opened and celebrated again upon passing their driving tests. For many young immigrants in Arizona, Monday marked a landmark day as they were able to get driver's licenses for the first time.

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