Kris Mayes – California Globe

Arizona AG Kris Mayes Sparks Outrage by Suggesting Protesters Can Shoot Masked ICE Officers Under Self-Defense Laws

January 26, 2026 6:17 amJanuary 26, 2026 6:18 am

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, is facing widespread condemnation and calls for her resignation after comments in an exclusive interview where she suggested that residents could use lethal force against masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents if...

DOJ Sues Arizona Secretary of State for Refusing to Clean Voter Rolls

January 7, 2026 9:53 amJanuary 7, 2026 9:59 am

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits on Monday against Arizona and Connecticut for failing to produce complete voter registration lists. This action, part of a sweeping campaign under the Trump administration, now brings the total to 23 Democrat-led...

Arizona Becomes Ground Zero for National 2026 Strategy—Again

January 6, 2026 2:37 pmJanuary 6, 2026 2:44 pm

Arizona is again shaping up as a national political battleground in 2026, with competitive races, outsized outside spending, and intense interest in state-level electoral infrastructure. In the first days of 2026, multiple national political organizations have already publicly signaled (or...

FEMA Denies Federal Aid for Arizona Flooding, Sparking Outrage from State Democratic Leaders

December 24, 2025 10:59 amDecember 24, 2025 10:59 am

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rejected Arizona’s request for a major disaster declaration following devastating floods in Gila and Mohave counties this September. The decision, announced just days before Christmas, leaves local communities grappling with approximately $33 million...

ICE Accuses Rep Adelita Grijalva of ‘Joining a Rioting Crowd’ in Tucson During Federal Enforcement Operation

December 11, 2025 12:46 pmDecember 11, 2025 4:06 pm

Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D) is getting fact checked, again. But this time it is by ICE and DHS. For background, on December 5, Grijalva took to social media claiming that she was “shot at,” pepper sprayed by federal law...

Pinal County Arizona Partners with ICE After Rep Grijalva Caught in ‘Jussie Smollet’ Moment

December 8, 2025 1:28 pmDecember 8, 2025 1:28 pm

On Monday, Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller held a press conference to announce the county’s new partnership with ICE through the 287(g) enforcement program. From the dais, Miller slammed Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva’s (D) stunt over the weekend where she...

Former AZ Rep Austin Smith to Be Sentenced for Petition Forgery

November 20, 2025 10:12 amNovember 20, 2025 10:12 am

Former Arizona State Representative Austin Smith, a Republican who represented Legislative District 29 from 2023 to 2025 and a former senior director at Turning Point Action, is scheduled to be sentenced on January 6, 2026, after pleading guilty to charges...