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Border & Growth
Border policy, housing, water, infrastructure, and Arizona's rapid growth.
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AG Mayes and GOP leaders align to defend state deportation law as capacity questions loom
Arizona’s AG and GOP leaders are aligned to defend a 2024 law letting state judges issue deportation orders and local police arrest migrants. The court fight now turns on capacity and federalism, not slogans.
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As California becomes lacrosse powerhouse, Arizona hopes to be next
The Huntsmen Lacrosse club huddles following a game during the Pacific Lacrosse Festival on June 21, 2026, at Great Park in Irvine, California. (Photo by Richie Meno/Cronkite News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cronkitenews.azpbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Huntsman-Huddle-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C376&ssl=1"...
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Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to resume traffic stops Wednesday, reversing a one-day pause on the policy after officers killed two immigrants who were in their vehicles in Texas and Maine. In a post to social media, Trump called the practice of...
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ICE told to halt vehicle stops after fatal shootings. Arizona taxpayers need the details now
DHS reportedly halted ICE vehicle enforcement stops after two deadly shootings. Arizona needs clarity on scope, costs and metrics before the fallout hits local budgets.
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No-bond detention stays in place. Arizona’s job now is sunlight.
A 5th Circuit reversal leaves a no-bond policy for many immigration detainees in place nationwide. That puts a premium on Arizona’s local transparency: contracts posted, numbers reported, and decisions made in the open.
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After 2 deadly shootings, ICE reportedly ordered to end vehicle enforcement stops
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to cease vehicle-related enforcement stops, following the deadly shootings of two men in their vehicles, according to multiple media reports. A DHS spokesperson did not respond directly to States...
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From Alligator Alcatraz to Ecuador: A Cuban detainee’s journey through ICE’s Arizona facilities
Rogelio Bolufé’s journey in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has taken him all over the country, including multiple stops at some of Arizona’s most notorious facilities. His journey ended with a deportation flight to Ecuador, a country the native Cuban had never been to. The 43-year-old immigrant...