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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Trump’s tariffs hurt this Tempe coffee shop. Now its owner is fighting back
Brick Road Coffee has struggled with its expansion as a result of Trump’s tariff policies, even months after the policies were eased.
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Arizona Republicans push for ICE at polling locations
New legislation would force county recorders and county boards of supervisors to work with federal agencies to deploy immigration officials at voting locations across Arizona.
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Arizona Republicans in Congress vote for bill that would make it harder to vote
The SAVE that would require US citizens to show birth certificates or passports when registering to vote, even though tens of millions of Americans lack access to those documents.
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Protesters force Phoenix City Council session to adjourn early over ICE concerns
Activists criticized the council for failing to hold public comment or create more robust policy to protect Arizonans from ICE.
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Her mom was detained in the Zipps raids. Now, she’s speaking out
Patricia Gonzalez was one of more than 30 people detained after immigration authorities conducted raids at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley. Now, her daughter is speaking out.
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Marana voters may get to decide fate of proposed data centers
The No Desert Data Center Coalition, Worker Power, and other local activists garnered thousands of signatures to let Marana residents decide the fate of a proposed data center campus in the town.
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His family called Phoenix Police for help. An officer killed his dad, instead.
Christian Diaz subdued a home intruder on Jan. 26 only to be shot and killed by Phoenix Police once officers arrived at the scene. Now, his family is demanding justice.
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Arizonans protest immigration raids at Zipps Sports Grill locations
After Homeland Security officials raided 15 Zipps Sports Grill restaurants across the state, activists gathered at a Phoenix location to oppose immigration crackdowns in Arizona.
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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.
