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Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Presses DHS for Detailed Answers on Planned ICE Facility in Surprise

February 11, 2026 12:40 pmFebruary 11, 2026 12:41 pm

U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ09) has formally requested detailed information from the Department of Homeland Security regarding a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Surprise, Arizona. In a Feb. 4 letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,...

Former AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda Blasts Turning Point USA, Eyes Secretary of State Run

February 9, 2026 11:00 amFebruary 9, 2026 11:00 am

In a fiery appearance on 12 News’ “Sunday Square Off,” former Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda didn’t hold back, taking direct aim at conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA (TPUSA) while signaling her potential entry into the crowded race for...

Kari Lake Slams ‘Fraudulently Installed’ Fontes Over E-Qual Outage, Backs Kolodin for AZ Secretary of State

February 9, 2026 10:16 amFebruary 9, 2026 10:19 am

Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R–LD3), a Republican candidate for secretary of state, accused incumbent Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of misleading voters about the status of Arizona’s E-Qual candidate petition portal, which has experienced outages since Friday evening amid...

FOIA Documents Reveal University of Arizona Coordinated $50,000 Jeffrey Epstein Donation, Contradicting Prior Claims

February 6, 2026 2:33 pmFebruary 9, 2026 12:55 pm

Newly released emails obtained through public records requests show that the University of Arizona directly coordinated a $50,000 donation from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including offers to book him a hotel in Tucson and assistance in rerouting the funds...

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...

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,...

Turning Point Action Executive Criticizes AZ Secretary of State Fontes Over Election Website Promotion

February 4, 2026 3:17 pmFebruary 4, 2026 3:17 pm

Tyler Bowyer, chief operating officer of Turning Point Action, criticized Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on social media accusing Fontes of promoting an election-related website that Bowyer said would contribute to “more chaos and delays in voting.” In a...