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ICE is operating 170 unofficial detention centers in the US, including four in Arizona
Four unofficial and undisclosed long-term detention sites have been operating in Arizona, with some detainees spending over three months in “hold rooms” that are held to different standards than official detention facilities.
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Arizona Dreamers fear being abducted by ICE as Trump administration delays DACA renewals
Arizona DACA recipients sound the alarm about their fears of becoming bait for immigration authorities as USCIS fails to process work-permit applications.
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Arizona small business owner: ‘The ACA has saved my life’
On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a local Arizona small business owner credits it with keeping him alive.
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Phoenix drivers paying ‘outrageous’ gas prices blame Iran war
The average regular gas price in Phoenix proper on March 12 was 84 cents more than the day before the conflict in the Middle East broke out Feb. 27, according to figures listed by AAA.
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How are Arizonans faring under Trump? New report shows higher costs for food, health care, and energy
More than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, a new report from Defend America Action and Progress Arizona reveals that thousands of Arizonans are worse off due to his economic policies.
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‘Be brave’: Analise Ortiz on why it’s critical to stand up to ICE and Trump
Despite being targeted by the right for warning her constituents about ICE raids, Ortiz continues to push back against the agency’s violent crackdown on immigrants.
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The Fanoos Ensemble bring the sounds of Afghanistan to Phoenix
Elham Fanoos developed a love for instruments growing up in Kabul. Decades later, he and his family are performing at the Musical Instrument Museum to invite Arizonans into the world of Afghanistan.
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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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‘I cried’ – Arizona abortion provider reacts to anti-abortion laws getting struck down
Dr. Misha Pangasa, an OB-GYN at Planned Parenthood Arizona, said abortion clinics are already seeing changes for the better.
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Watch, boycott, or tune out? Readers react to Trump’s State of the Union
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union, our readers share whether they’re watching—and what they hope he will (or won’t) say.
