Analise Ortiz – California Globe

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,...

Arizona Senator Revives Bill Requiring Hospitals To Check Immigration Status

January 2, 2026 12:19 pmJanuary 2, 2026 12:20 pm

Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-LD7) has reintroduced legislation that would require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status during medical intake, according to reporting from Arizona Family and state legislative records. The proposal, filed for the 2026 legislative...