Ruben Gallego – California Globe

CAIR-AZ, Arizona Democrats Call for Hate Crime Probe After Paintball Gun Incident at Phoenix Mosque

March 11, 2026 3:03 pmMarch 11, 2026 3:08 pm

A man has been arrested after Phoenix police say a paintball gun was fired toward a group gathered outside a north Phoenix mosque during early-morning Ramadan prayers on Friday. Phoenix police said the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. March 7...

Senator Gallego Draws Online Backlash After Announcing State of the Union Boycott

February 23, 2026 12:10 pmFebruary 23, 2026 12:45 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced Friday that he will not attend the upcoming State of the Union address on Tuesday, opting instead to deliver a video message explaining his protest — a move that quickly generated substantial online backlash....

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....

Senator Ruben Gallego Introduces Bill to Hike Federal Minimum Wage to $20 by 2029

February 5, 2026 1:13 pmFebruary 5, 2026 1:18 pm

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego announced Thursday that he has introduced legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2029, framing it as a necessary step to ensure “no one who works full time in this...

DHS Delivers Epic Smackdown to Soros-Backed AZ Senator Ruben Gallego Over Trump’s Maduro Takedown

January 4, 2026 10:17 amJanuary 4, 2026 10:20 am

President Donald J. Trump pulled off what can only be described as a successful military offensive: the swift and decisive capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. No American casualties, precision strikes on key sites around Caracas, and the U.S. now...

CASA Files Ethics Complaint Against AZ Senator For Alleged Threats and Smears Against Speaker Mike Johnson

November 11, 2025 9:42 amNovember 11, 2025 9:43 am

The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), a nonpartisan watchdog group focused on national security and government transparency, filed a formal ethics complaint last week with the Senate Select Committee on against Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego . The...

Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva and AZ AG Sue Speaker Johnson, House of Representatives

October 25, 2025 4:45 pmOctober 25, 2025 4:49 pm

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 21 against the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to compel the swearing of Grijalva following her victory in a special election for Arizona’s 7th...