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Local and federal jurisdiction on a collision course in Pima County
Key Points: Pima County and federal prosecutors clash over access to murder suspect County attorney claims state case in jeopardy without federal collaboration Legal experts note growing tension between immigration […]
Senate president Petersen calls for investigation after Sen. Ortiz’s ICE alert
Key Points: Sen. Analise Ortiz faces social media backlash for posting the location of ICE agents Senate President Warren Petersen referred the issue to the U.S. Attorney for the District […]
Marana prison may be used as ICE detention facility, says town manager
Key Point: Arizona’s first private prison sold back to original builder Management & Training Corp. paid $15M for the 500-bed prison Town of Marana lost over 200 jobs with prison’s […]
Pima County Sheriff denies calling ICE during traffic stops, ACLU seeks records
Key Points: ACLU alleges sheriff’s department may be tracking interactions with federal immigration officials Nanos claims his deputies do not cooperate with ICE officials Inherited policy from former sheriffs could […]
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Immigration arrests seen on video are showing an emerging trend: More Border Patrol agents are doing their jobs far from the borders with Mexico or Canada. […]
AG joins GOP to stop legal challenge to immigration law
Key Points: Attorney general joins Republicans to defend delayed immigration law Legal challenge depends on pending Texas ruling Critics fear vague language invites discriminatory enforcement She didn’t like the measure […]
Phoenix ‘No Kings’ rally draws thousands of peaceful protesters, despite extreme heat
Key Points: Thousands protested Trump’s presidency at the Arizona Capitol Rally featured lawmakers, drag shows, activist speeches, chants Demonstration remained peaceful despite large turnout Thousands endured the heat to protest […]
Hobbs concerned about ICE agents posing as utility workers
Key Points: Governor unsure if she can take legal action against feds’ ruse Ruse was used to track Tucson woman It’s not uncommon for law enforcement agencies to use fake […]
Republican immigration efforts continue despite vetoes
Key Points: Senate Republicans plan to rerun immigration bills next year Measures demand cooperation with federal government and increase enforcement efforts Democrats criticize the enforcement’s lack of due process Senate […]
National ‘border czar’ Tom Homan doubles down on mass deportation in Arizona visit
Border czar Tom Homan told Arizona lawmakers Thursday that he and the president are not at all sorry about rounding up and deporting everyone who is here illegally, regardless of […]
Doubling down on deputizing police is a bad idea
The recently proposed SB1164 seeks to expand Section 287 (g) of the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 287 (g) allows state and local law enforcement agencies to form […]
We cannot escape our past; we can only improve our future
For the second time, as a monitor for the Flores case that outlines conditions for holding minor children, I interviewed unaccompanied minors in an ICE detention center. Prior to Covid, I had done monitoring at the Yuma facility. The experience this time was the difference between noon and midnight.
