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The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The politics of immigration look different from the back patio of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing restaurant. That’s where Robert Ardovino sees a Border Patrol horse trailer […]
T visa rule changes could help survivors of human trafficking seeking immigration status
PHOENIX – A major update to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) T visa application regulations, meant for survivors of human trafficking, went into effect late last month. Those […]
Half-million mixed-status families in Arizona will face vastly different realities under Trump or Harris immigration policies
WASHINGTON – Fear for his undocumented parents haunted Mario Montoya throughout his childhood in Mesa. Sometimes it turned to outright terror, like the time his mom got into a car […]
Gov. Hobbs touts NCAA Final Four economic haul
Arizona generated $429 million in economic impact from hosting the Men's Final Four in April according to a new report released Tuesday.
Voters will have their say in November on border measure
When faced with a significant crisis, it is crucial for elected leaders to act decisively. This is exactly what the Arizona Legislature did by passing HCR2060, known as the “Secure […]
Senator: Border legislation more complex than ‘racial profiling’
Foes of a Republican-backed border-security referendum say the “rushed” legislative process may have negative consequences for asylum seekers and mixed status families.
Border legislation delayed, Republican senator seeks changes
The Senate delayed a vote on a GOP-backed border security measure another week after one Republican senator said his approval depends on whether the legislation is further amended.
Lawmakers set to vote on border legislation
State lawmakers have set the stage for final approval of legislation billed as providing increased border security.
Texas inspired border measure gets initial approval
A Senate committee approved a ballot referral on Wednesday that would allow local police to arrest people who enter the country illegally – despite concerns from Democrats that the move would allow for racial profiling.
Expanded ‘defense of premises’ won’t become law
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a controversial measure Monday that would have expanded the scope of the state's "defense of premises'' law.
GOP lawmakers pushing leaders to put border legislation on ballot
Not content with all the social and political issues they already are putting to voters in November, a majority of House Republicans want a special hearing to add one more: enacting a Texas-style border enforcement law here.
Democrats say proposed ballot measure could cement GOP majority in Arizona Legislature
Arizona would run its own census in 2030 and use only that citizen-count to redraw state legislative districts under a Republican-backed proposal that could be placed on the November ballot.
