immigration

Kris Mayes Calls out Warren Petersen's 'Disqualifying' DACA Deportation Pledge

Arizona's attorney general race took a sharp turn this week when the Republican candidate staked out one of the most…

6 days ago

DACA Turns 14 Amid Legal Uncertainty & Arizona Lawmakers Say It's Time for Congress to Act

On Monday evening, two Arizona congressmembers stood before a crowd in Central Phoenix to mark a significant milestone: 14 years…

1 week ago

Adelita Grijalva Demands Delaney Hall Closure After Senator Pepper-Sprayed by ICE

Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) added her voice Monday to a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers condemning federal immigration agents following…

4 weeks ago

Yassamin Ansari Says the Government Is Punishing Iranians for Following the Rules

Yassamin Ansari has a message for the Trump administration: you're punishing people for doing everything right. The congresswoman has been…

1 month ago

DACA Recipient Released After Adelita Grijalva Mounts Pressure on ICE

Karla Toledo, a Tucson DACA recipient who came to the U.S. at age one, was taken from her home by…

1 month ago

Yassamin Ansari and Greg Stanton Find Overcrowding Eased at Mesa ICE Facility

Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) made a second unannounced visit to an immigration detention facility at Mesa…

1 month ago

Catherine Miranda Praises Court Ruling Blocking Pinal County's Unauthorized ICE Deal

State Senator Catherine Miranda (D-AZ) is calling it a victory for the rule of law after a Maricopa County judge…

1 month ago

Adelita Grijalva Walks Into ICE Facility Unannounced and Here's What She Found

When Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) arrived at the ICE Florence Staging Facility on Thursday morning, nobody was expecting her. That…

2 months ago

Eli Crane Pushes to Hit Pause on Work Visa Program

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) is stirring up debate in Washington with a new bill that would temporarily shut down one…

2 months ago

Adelita Grijalva Raises Concerns Over DHS Plan to Equip Immigration Agents With AI Glasses

Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is questioning a federal proposal to equip immigration agents with AI-powered smart glasses, and she says…

2 months ago

DEPORT Act Would Give the Federal Government New Power to Remove Terrorist Citizens

Arizona Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Texas Congressmen Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Wesley Hunt (R-TX) are throwing their weight behind…

2 months ago

'Concrete Floors and No Water': Arizona Lawmakers Expose Conditions at Mesa ICE Facility

Three Arizona congressmembers are calling for immediate reforms at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Mesa after an…

2 months ago

Arizona Senate Republicans Move to Block Pima County Immigration Resolution

Top Arizona Senate Republicans are taking direct legal aim at a Pima County policy they say puts local politics above…

3 months ago

Phoenix Immigration Policy Heads Toward Potential Supreme Court Showdown

Arizona House Judiciary Chairman Quang Nguyen (R–AZ) is demanding that the state's attorney general investigate a new Phoenix policy that…

3 months ago

Bipartisan Fight Ensues After Ruling of Immigration Notification Bill

The Arizona Senate passed a bill Monday that would require local police to immediately contact federal immigration authorities after arresting…

4 months ago

Former ICE Instructor Calls out 'Broken' ICE Training During Hearing

A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer who served as an instructor for new deportation agents testified on…

4 months ago

Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed Senate Bill 1051 last week, which would have required hospitals across the state to ask…

4 months ago

Democrats Issue Counteroffer on ICE Reforms Amid Funding Dispute

This week, Democrats sent a counterproposal on immigration enforcement reform to the White House and Republicans, the most recent offer…

4 months ago