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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....

Arizona House Escalates Probe: Independent Counsel Retained in Governor Hobbs’ Alleged Pay-to-Play Scandal

February 3, 2026 7:25 amFebruary 3, 2026 7:25 am

Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-29) announced on Monday that the House has retained independent counsel to deepen the investigation into Governor Katie Hobbs’ (D) alleged pay-to-play scandal at the Department of Child Safety (DCS). This move comes amid mounting...

Arizona Migrant Rights Groups Exposed in Viral Harassment Incident Amid ICE Raids—Protester Tied to AG Mayes and Rep Stanton

January 28, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 28, 2026 2:18 pm

In a disturbing display of aggression caught on video, radical left-wing activists allegedly coordinating with the Phoenix-based migrant rights organization Puente Human Rights Movement, harassed young women for simply posing for photos with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents....

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...