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DHS Contractor Hiring Staff For Planned ICE Detention Facility In Surprise, AZ

June 25, 2026 2:04 pmJune 25, 2026 2:06 pm

A private contractor hired to renovate and operate a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention and processing facility in Surprise, Arizona, has begun recruiting workers for the site amid an ongoing legal fight over the project. GardaWorld Federal Services, a...

Arizona Democrat Draws AOC Comparisons After Calling ICE Facilities ‘Concentration Camps’

June 18, 2026 9:52 amJune 18, 2026 9:53 am

Arizona Democrat Yassamin Ansari is drawing comparisons from many commentators to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after invoking two of the New York Democrat’s most controversial narratives, calling ICE detention facilities “concentration camps,” and using social media to question President Donald Trump’s...

Arizona Democrats Ansari, Grijalva Call for Federal Paid Leave For Menstrual Pain, Abortion And Reproductive Health Issues

June 4, 2026 11:38 amJune 4, 2026 11:38 am

Arizona Democratic Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ3) and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ7) are leading a group of House Democrats backing federal legislation that would require employers to provide paid leave for a range of reproductive health conditions and procedures, including severe menstrual...

Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Challenge to Arizona’s Congressional District Maps

May 1, 2026 4:10 pmMay 1, 2026 4:11 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on congressional redistricting could prompt a legal challenge to Arizona’s current district maps, including those covering Congressional Districts 3 and 7, according to reporting from Votebeat. The ruling, which addressed a...

Arizona Dem Accuses Jared Kushner of ‘Brazen Corruption’ Over Foreign Investments

April 22, 2026 3:56 pmApril 22, 2026 3:57 pm

Arizona Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ3) accused Jared Kushner of profiting from foreign government relationships while maintaining influence in international affairs, calling the situation “open, naked, brazen corruption.” “Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, is shaping US foreign policy while simultaneously soliciting billions...

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....

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...