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Regent says colleagues wrong to maintain in-state tuition rate for ‘Dreamers’
Regent Jay Heiler, who is an attorney, said he believes the regents’ policy clearly violates a 2006 voter-approved law, which prohibits the use of tax dollars to subsidize the tuition of students not in this country legally.
Trump seeks billions for border wall, US still paying for fence
As President Donald Trump tries to persuade a skeptical Congress to fund his proposed multibillion-dollar wall on the Mexican border, government lawyers are still settling claims with Texas landowners over a border fence approved more than a decade ago. Two settlements were completed just this week.
Illegal immigration unlikely to show benefits
One more study has emerged showing the economic benefits of immigration and this time there is a letter to the president signed by 1,400 economists. Once again, this is disingenuous.
It’s time to take Trump seriously and literally
Trump’s Dept of Homeland Security yesterday issued two sweeping memos implementing his plan to identify and deport more undocumented immigrants.
McCain and Flake take lead in opposing immigration ban
Arizona’s two U.S. senators quickly emerged as the leading Republican opposition to President Donald Trump’s order suspending the admission of all refugees for 120 days and blocking the entry of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
State attorney to lawmakers: Avoid making insulting, discriminatory remarks
A lawmaker’s colorful quotes about a piece of legislation can be a headache for an attorney later.
Border fence climbers: How should the Border Patrol respond?
A widely seen video showing two suspected drug smugglers rapidly climbing a tall border fence ai??i?? within sight of three Border Patrol vehicles ai??i?? put on display for a global audience what the government says is a regular occurrence at the U.S.-Mexico international line.
Montenegro recommends pardon for immigrant deported after drug crimes
The Board of Executive Clemency and an immigration hawk state representative are asking for the state to pardon a man living in the country illegally after being deported for drug-related crimes.
Senators foil revival of 2 tough immigration bills
A handful of Senate Republicans, some of them trying to avoid a return of the divisive days of 2010, foiled a revival of immigration enforcement legislation Feb. 22.
Senate approves ‘Grant’s Law’ but votes down sanctuary cities measure
Invoking the name of a convenience mart clerk shot to death, the state Senate voted Monday to require those not here legally who are convinced of certain crimes to serve their full sentences without the chance of parole.
Gov. Ducey’s promises to boost border security fall short
When Gov. Doug Ducey was stuck in a six-way Republican primary one year ago, he promised to “fight back with every resource at my command” to secure the state’s border... […]
Arizona to appeal ruling that tossed immigrant smuggling law
Arizona plans to appeal a court ruling that bars authorities from enforcing the state's 2005 immigrant smuggling law — once a powerful tool for local authorities to confront illegal immigration.
