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Thomas Homan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks after a Heritage Foundation presentation at which he said his agency would focus on businesses that knowingly employ undocumented workers. (Photo by Andrew Nicla/Cronkite News)
May 11, 2026

Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs fears border czar Tom Homan’s threat to flood sanctuary cities with federal agents could lead to problems in Arizona Homan criticized “sanctuary cities” that refuse […]

May 7, 2026

Mayes backs Pima County measure limiting ICE access to county resources

Key Points:  Pima County resolution does not violate state or federal law, Attorney General Kris Mayes concludes State law does not mandate local governments to do more than what federal […]

Aug 23, 2025

Local and federal jurisdiction on a collision course in Pima County

Key Points:  Pima County and federal prosecutors clash over access to murder suspect County attorney claims state case in jeopardy without federal collaboration  Legal experts note growing tension between immigration […]

Jul 25, 2025

Pima County Sheriff denies calling ICE during traffic stops, ACLU seeks records

Key Points: ACLU alleges sheriff’s department may be tracking interactions with federal immigration officials Nanos claims his deputies do not cooperate with ICE officials Inherited policy from former sheriffs could […]

Nov 9, 2024

Lake attorney demands answers on Pima County ‘clerical error’

What Pima County officials say was a clerical error led it to reporting incorrect numbers of untallied ballots on Friday.

Nov 9, 2024

Senate president calls for Friday ballot deadline, critics warn of voter disenfranchisement

Want quicker election results? Senate President Warren Petersen says the answer is simple: Forbid voters from dropping off their early ballots on Election Day at polling places. That, he said, […]

Nov 5, 2024

Volk leading in LD17 House race

Both incumbent Republicans in Legislative District 17’s state House race trail a Democrat early after Tuesday’s initial election night results. Democrat Kevin Volk leads both Reps. Rachel Jones, R-Tucson; and […]

Oct 10, 2024

Parties target pair of swing districts in bid to flip legislature

In two swing districts of the state with bipartisan representation, Republicans and Democrats are seeking legislative majorities by completely flipping districts they have voter advantage in. Republicans are heavily focusing […]

Jul 18, 2024

Pima County sample ballot error weakens voter confidence

Pima County’s distribution of 135,541 sample ballots with an incorrect Election Day date could undermine voter confidence in elections, election law lawyers said. 

Apr 22, 2024

Federal funds go toward helping asylum seekers in Pima County

Pima County has been awarded $21.8 million to continue efforts with temporary shelters for asylum seekers.  

job growth, Arizona
Nov 9, 2023

State expected to add jobs over next decade at almost five times rate of rest of country

Arizona is expected to add jobs over the next decade at nearly five times the rate of the rest of the nation -- much of that to help care for the state's growing population of seniors.

lawn mowers, pollution, Arizona
Nov 1, 2023

That green lawn may not be so green: Gas-powered mowers are heavy polluters

Gas-powered lawn equipment in Arizona emitted 445,908 tons of carbon dioxide in 2020, the polluting equivalent of putting 98,162 cars on the road, a new report says.

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