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US law based on anti-Latino racism fuels immigration fight
As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find new strategies to go after the longstanding deportation law fueling the family separations.
2nd Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial to get underway
After securing seditious conspiracy convictions against two leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Justice Department will begin Monday to try to make its Capitol riot case against four others, including a Phoenix man, affiliated with the far-right extremist group.
DOJ subpoenas election officials in Arizona, other states Trump disputed
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the election.
Judge orders halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Biden administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the beginning of Covid.
Complaints about ballot box watchers pile up, but law enforcement response could be limited
The Secretary of State’s office has now referred six complaints about alleged voter intimidation to law enforcement agencies and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has referred two incidents to the County Attorney’s Office. But law enforcement officials say they may be limited in what they can do to respond to complaints about self-appointed monitors who are hanging out near ballot boxes i[...]
Polygamous towns oppose disbanding their police department
Two towns in Arizona and Utah are rejecting a proposed disbandment of their shared police department as a remedy to a jury verdict that concluded they discriminated against people who weren't members of a polygamous sect.
US Justice Department attorney to monitor Arizona election
An assistant U.S. Attorney in Phoenix has been assigned to lead the Justice Department's elections oversight efforts in the state.
DOJ seeking info about presidential primary problems in Maricopa County
The U.S. Department of Justice is delving into massive problems that plagued Maricopa County during the presidential preference election.
Obama administration urging court to toss Arpaio immigration lawsuit
The Obama administration is urging dismissal of a lawsuit that would dismantle the president's immigration program, an initiative designed to spare nearly 5 million people in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
Lawyers in profiling case can’t agree on monitor
Lawyers in the racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office were unable to agree on a recommended candidate to monitor the agency's operations to ensure it isn't making unconstitutional arrests.
Border Patrol rejects curbs on force
SAN DIEGO (AP) ai??i?? Border Patrol agents will be allowed to continue using deadly force against rock-throwers, the chief of the agency said, despite the recommendation of a government-commissioned review to end the practice.
County won’t prosecute border agent in shooting
A U.S. Border Patrol agent won't be prosecuted by Cochise County for the 2011 fatal shooting of a man who was climbing over the fence into Mexico from southeastern Arizona, authorities said.
