Gov. Doug Ducey’s attempt to close a gap in the border wall on federal land went beyond even what hawkish Arizona politicians have proposed – and gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s team says it's giving credence to her position on border issues.
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Judge dismisses feds from lawsuit over agent death
A judge has dismissed federal employees from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a slain Border Patrol agent over the botched "Fast and Furious" gun operation, noting congressionally-mandated remedies are already in place for when an agent dies in the line of duty.
Read More »Arizona lawmakers react to feds’ Mexico tomato plan
Two state lawmakers say Arizona stands to lose big if the federal government terminates its fresh tomato importation trade agreement with Mexico.
Read More »Arizona and the feds clash – again – this time over voter registration
Arizona, already at odds with the federal government and civil-rights groups over immigration, is adding voter ID and the Voting Rights Act to the disputes.
Read More »County seeks dismissal from suit against Arpaio
Maricopa County has asked a judge to dismiss it from the U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit that alleges racial profiling by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.
Read More »Complaint alleges Sproul played a role
The complaint also alleged illegal coordination by GOP consultant Nathan Sproul, who worked for BLA during the campaign. Dybus accused Sproul of providing regular campaign advice to both BLA and Horne himself, and credited him with securing the $350,000 contribution from RSLC, which was co-founded by Republican operative Karl Rove.
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