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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...

UNR Women’s Volleyball Team Alleges ‘Emotional Blackmail’ and Intimidation Over Match Against Trans Athlete

February 4, 2026 2:12 pmFebruary 4, 2026 2:13 pm

The University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) is facing mounting backlash after members of its women’s volleyball team accused school officials of bullying, gaslighting, and threatening legal repercussions if they refused to compete against a transgender athlete from San Jose State University...

Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid to Block California’s Prop 50 Redistricting Scheme

February 4, 2026 12:43 pmFebruary 4, 2026 12:43 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declined without comment to hear an emergency appeal from California Republicans seeking to block the new congressional map enacted under Proposition 50, allowing the Democrat-favoring redistricting plan to take effect for the 2026 midterm...

Hobbs Breaks With Mayes Over ‘Stand Your Ground’ Remarks as GOP Pushes for Retraction, Resignation

February 3, 2026 1:28 pmFebruary 3, 2026 2:36 pm

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs publicly distanced herself from Attorney General Kris Mayes following Mayes’ recent comments about Arizona’s self-defense laws and potential confrontations with federal agents, calling the remarks “inappropriate” and saying they should be retracted. Hobbs’ statement came as...

FBI Raids Illegal Biolab in Las Vegas Home Linked to CCP-Connected Reedley Facility, Raising Alarms Over National Security Risks

February 3, 2026 12:22 pmFebruary 3, 2026 12:22 pm

Federal agents from the FBI, alongside Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD), executed a high-stakes raid on a private residence in northeast Las Vegas over the weekend, uncovering an operational illegal biological laboratory stocked with thousands of vials containing suspected hazardous...

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...