State Courts
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ICE arrests at Phoenix immigration court an ‘all-out assault on due process,’ advocates say
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.
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AI-generated video gave victim a voice at his killer’s sentencing in Arizona
In what’s believed to be a first in U.S. courts, Christopher Pelkey’s family used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit against John Deere amid fight for farmers’ right to repair
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission, and other state attorneys general say John Deere’s repair methods are hurting local farmers and ranchers.
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‘Sending a message:’ LUCHA files lawsuit to dismantle Secure the Border Act
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.
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Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars in effort to make judicial system more accessible
Arizona’s highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of every ruling issued by the justices.
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BREAKING: Judge rules Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
The ruling comes months after Arizona voters passed Prop 139, constitutionally protecting abortion until fetal viability.
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Kris Mayes sues ‘nuisance’ corporate mega-farms for exploiting Arizona’s groundwater rules
The lawsuit alleges that massive farming corporations have taken advantage of Arizona’s lax groundwater laws and have deprived local farmers of access to water.
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Arizona elects sheriff known for racial profiling—and passes a law to let him do it
Cruelty towards immigrants has been approved by voters at the county, state, and federal level.
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BREAKING: Arizona grand jury indicts duo for $100,000 school voucher fraud
The Arizona Department of Education awarded the alleged fraudsters school voucher funds for 50 students—43 of which do not exist.
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It’s official: Abortion access is a protected right in the Arizona Constitution
Providers say they will still exercise caution in providing appropriate care while the state’s 15-week abortion ban is still on the books.
