Mayes uses ‘public nuisance’ law to target proposed Surprise ICE facility
Key Points: Attorney general probes ICE facility under state public nuisance law Joins federal lawmakers in concerns over impact to community Federal compliance with state law still an open question […]
Arizona AG Kris Mayes seeks public’s help to monitor ICE agents
Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes seeks public videos and photos of ICE agents’ actions in the state Mayes sets up website for public to report potential unlawful activity […]
Construction of border wall faces another challenge, more controversy
Key highlights: New report says Congress did not act illegally to give Homeland Security authority to waive environmental laws to build the wall Center for Biological Diversity wants judge to […]
Airports nationwide, including Arizona’s, refuse to air Noem’s government shutdown video
Key Points: The federal budget impasse has led to flight delays nationwide Arizona airports reject Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s video blaming Democrats for delays Democratic leaders seek to restore […]
Border wall construction sparks controversy over jaguar conservation
Key Points: Homeland Security Secretary claims right to build 40 miles of new border walls in Arizona 1996 law authorizes construction of physical barriers and roads along the border Construction […]
Lawmakers spar over BLM plan to weigh conservation in land-use decisions
A Bureau of Land Management rule that would, for the first time, count conservation as a legitimate use for public lands, along with mining, logging and other uses, is an “offensive” overreach of federal authority, Republicans said Thursday.












