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immigration

Feb 21, 2025

GOP leaders seek DOJ support in citizenship ID voting issue

Republican legislative leaders are hoping a new administration in Washington will help the state block anyone who does not provide proof of citizenship from voting in future presidential races.

Feb 18, 2025

Senate panel gives immigration enforcement bill initial OK

An amended version of a bill that calls on county sheriffs and the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry to support the federal government’s immigration enforcement efforts cleared its first committee on Monday.

Feb 8, 2025

A just and compassionate approach to immigration

The Trump-Vance Administration is not turning its back on immigrants. It is restoring order, enforcing laws, and protecting the dignity of every individual.

Jan 21, 2025

Bill would require sheriffs, state prisons to partner with feds on immigration

Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, introduced a bill Tuesday that would require the county sheriff departments throughout the state and the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry to collaborate with the federal government on immigration enforcement.

Jan 14, 2025

GOP lawmaker wants to force governor, AG to cooperate with Trump immigration efforts

A Casa Grande Republican lawmaker wants to force Gov. Katie Hobbs to cooperate with any federal order issued by President Trump when he takes office to begin mass deportation of those not here legally.

Jan 3, 2025

Gallego expects Dems to seek common ground on Trump immigration, deportation policies

Newly elected Sen. Ruben Gallego said Thursday said he is prepared to support the deportation of ...

Sep 20, 2024

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 […]

human trafficking
Sep 11, 2024

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 […]

Immigration policies
Sep 10, 2024

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 […]

Aug 20, 2024

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.

Jun 11, 2024

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 […]

May 31, 2024

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. 

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