Author: Matthew Holloway

Matt Holloway is a millennial, constitutional, conservative commentator, content creator, and writer. Blessed to be a husband and a father of four, he was born and raised in New Jersey, but he 'got better' and moved to Arizona. He has covered politics, faith, history, and news for various outlets since 2016. Matt's work has appeared in Red State, AZ Free News, Law Enforcement Today, Trending Politics, Explain America, Conservative Brief, DC Enquirer, The Daily Caller, TheBlaze, The Western Journal & IJR. When he's not geeking out over news and politics, it's Tolkien and Science Fiction.

Surprise, AZ Officials Demand Answers from DHS on ICE Facility Plans, Send Letter to Secretary Noem

February 13, 2026 12:16 pmFebruary 13, 2026 12:16 pm

The Mayor and City Council of Surprise, Arizona, have formally requested clarity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding a recently acquired property believed to be slated for use as a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility....

Phoenix Council Moves to Investigate Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement After Disrupted Meeting

February 13, 2026 10:43 amFebruary 13, 2026 10:44 am

Phoenix City Council members faced heated demonstrations this week as a planned council work study session on immigration enforcement and transparency was disrupted by protest activity, prompting a vote directing staff to draft an ordinance following clashes inside and outside...

Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Presses DHS for Detailed Answers on Planned ICE Facility in Surprise

February 11, 2026 12:40 pmFebruary 11, 2026 12:41 pm

U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) has formally requested detailed information from the Department of Homeland Security regarding a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Surprise, Arizona. In a Feb. 4 letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,...

Kari Lake Slams ‘Fraudulently Installed’ Fontes Over E-Qual Outage, Backs Kolodin for AZ Secretary of State

February 9, 2026 10:16 amFebruary 9, 2026 10:19 am

Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R–LD3), a Republican candidate for secretary of state, accused incumbent Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of misleading voters about the status of Arizona’s E-Qual candidate petition portal, which has experienced outages since Friday evening amid...

FOIA Documents Reveal University of Arizona Coordinated $50,000 Jeffrey Epstein Donation, Contradicting Prior Claims

February 6, 2026 2:33 pmFebruary 9, 2026 12:55 pm

Newly released emails obtained through public records requests show that the University of Arizona directly coordinated a $50,000 donation from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including offers to book him a hotel in Tucson and assistance in rerouting the funds...

Hundreds Protest Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Surprise, Arizona

February 5, 2026 12:09 pmFebruary 5, 2026 12:09 pm

Over 800 people gathered in Surprise, Arizona, on Jan. 31 to oppose plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention and processing facility, as part of a broader federal effort to expand immigrant detention capacity, according to protest organizers,...

Turning Point Action Executive Criticizes AZ Secretary of State Fontes Over Election Website Promotion

February 4, 2026 3:17 pmFebruary 4, 2026 3:17 pm

Tyler Bowyer, chief operating officer of Turning Point Action, criticized Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on social media accusing Fontes of promoting an election-related website that Bowyer said would contribute to “more chaos and delays in voting.” In a...