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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An Arizona dad made a mistake in his vehicle registration. Then he was snatched by ICE.
Balbino Mayora was arrested by Phoenix police over an issue with his vehicle registration. After a court hearing, ICE agents were waiting outside to apprehend him. Now, he’s being held in the Eloy Detention Center, awaiting his fate.
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Arizona federal workers launch food bank amid government shutdown
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Arizona federal workers are launching a food bank to assist those impacted by the loss of pay.
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They were sexually assaulted in the military. They say Hegseth’s new directives will make the problem worse.
Three female veterans reflect on their experiences of sexual abuse in the military and worry that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s termination of a committee focused on preventing sexual assault could worsen conditions for women in uniform.
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‘A real sh*tshow’: Arizona veterans slam Hegseth’s speech to generals
Former servicemembers react to Defense Secretary Hegseth’s speech at Quantico, calling it a show of “aesthetics” and “an egregious waste of taxpayer money.”
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Families with disabled children rally to protest Arizona’s cuts to disability services
The rally, held by Arizona Autism, was attended by dozens of advocates who worry about what these cuts will mean for them.
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Here’s how a government shutdown would impact Arizona
The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a deal on a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown slated to begin Oct. 1.
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After 25 years in Arizona, he was detained by ICE and forced to leave the US
Brandon Gonzalez, who has been living in Arizona since he was a baby, felt he had no choice but to return to Mexico after months of detention and allegedly “degrading” treatment in ICE detention.
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Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans at risk of losing full voting rights
Arizonans are at risk of disenfranchisement as county recorders take different approaches in correcting a voter registration glitch discovered in 2024.
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Arizona GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Ortiz for immigration advocacy
Sen. Analise Ortiz has faced criticism from Arizona Republicans over her support for immigrant rights. Now, they’re calling for her expulsion from the state Legislature.
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Local artists fight Trump policies through creativity and community
Arizona artists respond to growing ICE raids with community art and fundraising to support their undocumented neighbors.
