Sahara Sajjadi is the Political Correspondent for The Copper Courier and a lifelong Arizonan. She earned her master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
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Activists to protest against deportation flights at Mesa Gateway airport
After Avelo Airlines cancelled its contracts with ICE, Arizona activists are warning other companies to stop aiding the Trump administration.
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ICE detains an Arizona grandmother of 11
Norma Lopez-Acosta cleaned hotels, houses, and dishes to afford a modest life in Phoenix, raising her six children mostly on her own. Now, she sits in ICE custody.
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University of Arizona student shares details of ‘cruel’ experience in ICE detention
Yassine Halhoul came to the US to study at the University of Arizona on a student visa. The Trump administration detained him anyway.
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In Tucson, Republican Juan Ciscomani is portrayed as a grinch “who stole healthcare”
Democrats are targeting the Republican Congressman for failing to protect Tucson residents’ access to healthcare.
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Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
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Arizona Corporation Commission greenlights Tucson data center energy agreement
The vote comes amid a growing national backlash to data centers, which have been shown to lead to contaminated water supplies, higher utility bills, and an increase in health issues in surrounding communities.
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Here’s why some Arizonans are boycotting Amazon, Target, and Home Depot on Black Friday
The “We Ain’t Buyin’ It” campaign is encouraging Arizonans to avoid shopping at Amazon, Home Depot, and Target for five days.
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Advocates rally on behalf of US veteran and Purple Heart recipient deported to Mexico
Sgt. Jose Barco was deported to Mexico after a months-long battle to stay in the US.
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Maricopa County changes to Head Start sparks concern for Arizona parents
As Maricopa County shifts from hiring teachers to partnering with local organizations, parents sound the alarm.
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He came to Arizona as a child. Now he’s in ICE detention.
21-year-old Judas Rivera was detained by ICE while on his way to work. Now, he sits in the Eloy Detention Center as his family scrambles to stop his deportation.
