State Politics
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ICE confirms it will add 1,500-bed detention facility in Surprise
ICE said it would add a processing facility with approximately 1,500 beds in Surprise as part of the agency’s efforts to expand detention space.
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Three-fourths of House Democrats now back impeachment of Kristi Noem
Rep. Greg Stanton joined the effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as outrage mounted over two killings this month by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.
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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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Gun rights extend to protests, advocates say, rejecting Trump aides’ stance after Pretti killing
Gun rights groups are fiercely disputing the Trump administration’s efforts to justify the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents on grounds that he was armed, noting that attending a protest doesn’t limit Second Amendment rights.
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US citizen detained by ICE amid multiple brawls at Phoenix protest
An Arizona woman, who is a US citizen, said she was detained by ICE during a protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Phoenix Field Office.
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What the past year under Trump has been like for our readers
Here’s what our newsletter readers said the past year under President Trump has been like for them.
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Progressive org launches ‘Arizona We Deserve’ affordability campaign
The Arizona Center for Empowerment says working families deserve more than the bare minimum, and are demanding lawmakers tax the wealthy to deliver real material change.
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Why Arizonans could see more prayer at local school board meetings
After Arizona school board members were shut down for praying at governing meetings, Republicans in the Legislature want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
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Arizona Republicans introduce proposal that could make life harder for ICE observers
In a press conference interrupted by protestors, Republican state leaders unveiled a proposal that would make obstructing federal immigration officers a felony.
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Arizona tribal leaders urge members to carry ID as ICE actions spread
As reports have spread of tribal citizens being detained and harassed by ICE agents in Minnesota, concerns among tribal communities in Arizona have intensified.
