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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....

Colorado River Crisis Deepens: Hobbs, Newsom, and Lombardo Demand Upper Basin Share the Burden After Deadline Miss

February 13, 2026 11:11 amFebruary 13, 2026 11:11 am

As the federal deadline for a consensus agreement on post-2026 Colorado River management passed for the second time without resolution, Governors Katie Hobbs of Arizona, Joe Lombardo of Nevada, and Gavin Newsom of California issued a joint statement emphasizing the...

Phoenix Council Moves to Investigate Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement After Disrupted Meeting

February 13, 2026 10:43 amFebruary 13, 2026 10:44 am

Phoenix City Council members faced heated demonstrations this week as a planned council work study session on immigration enforcement and transparency was disrupted by protest activity, prompting a vote directing staff to draft an ordinance following clashes inside and outside...

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...