Politics
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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.
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A tougher US citizenship test is now rolling out. Here’s how AZ groups are helping
A tougher version of the US citizenship test has officially taken effect, adding new hurdles for immigrants. Here’s how Arizona organizations are stepping in to help.
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House Speaker says Adelita Grijalva fine without oath, but she’s hamstrung
House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva already has all the access of any House member—but she can’t yet vote on the floor or file a bill.
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Arizona political giant Alfredo Gutierrez remembered at celebration of life
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades.
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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‘Stop playing games with our lives’: Arizonans urge lawmakers to protect ACA subsidies
As Republicans refuse to extend federal premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, Arizonans fear rising costs.
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Want to stay informed locally? Check out your city council’s meeting agendas
City council members are elected to consider policies that directly affect your day-to-day life. Here’s how to keep up with what they’re doing.
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Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva, who won her election a month ago.
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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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Phoenix sees sharp rise in police shootings since Trump DOJ ended oversight in May
Five months after the Justice Department dismissed Biden-era findings that Phoenix police routinely used excessive force, officer-involved shootings have increased sharply.
