House Republicans approved $12 billion to reimburse states for border security spending during Biden’s presidency. That could allow Arizona to recoup some of the money spent on a short-lived barrier installed by former Gov. Ducey.
The arrests appear to be part of a nationwide trend this week in which individuals have shown up for their hearings only to have their cases dismissed by judges at the request of government prosecutors, and for ICE agents to then arrest them on courthouse grounds.
US Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona put forward a plan aimed at reforming the country's immigration system and beefing up border security.
Migrant advocates fear that by sealing hundreds of miles of border in the Southwest, US troops will effectively funnel migrants to far more dangerous crossing points.
The Trump administration's plan to strictly require anyone illegally in the US to register with the government and carry documentation is stirring up fears of heightened racial profiling even among legal residents, immigrants' rights advocates say.
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.
Tom Homan used his invitation to speak to Arizona's Legislature as a chance to permeate anti-immigrant hatred and tout Trump administration human rights violations.
A progressive grassroots group has filed a lawsuit against Arizona challenging the constitutionality of voter-approved Proposition 314—which criminalizes unauthorized border crossings and imposes harsh penalties on immigrants.
The Arizona ICE Act would give federal agents carte blanche to enforce immigration laws however they see fit and require local leaders like school board members, firefighters, and even librarians to aid them in their efforts.
Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona.
