Rep. Yassamin Ansari slams Trump after El Salvador visit to highlight case of wrongly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia
WASHINGTON – Rep. Yassamin Ansari returned to Phoenix on Tuesday after she and other Democratic lawmakers tried unsuccessfully to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the longtime Maryland resident deported to El Salvador by mistake. The White House slammed them for going on an “apology tour” on behalf of a gang member.
Left Behind: Deported Migrants Navigate Uncertainty in Nogales
NOGALES – Phoenix-based nonprofit Esperanza en la Frontera provides food and necessities to deported migrants and displaced families from the United States who are camped in an abandoned basketball court in Nogales, Mexico.
Donald Trump wants to deport ‘home-grown’ criminals. Can American citizens be deported?
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has created a hostile environment for immigrants and labeled the majority as "criminals." Now, in addition to deporting millions of people in the country without permission, he wants to deport American citizens who commit certain crimes. Legal experts say there’s no way that’s legal, though he might still try.
Fiscal impact of immigrants cuts both ways – education, health care and some welfare benefits but also tax revenue and labor
WASHINGTON — Immigrants without legal status represent both costs and benefits to taxpayers and the economy. It’s a more complex picture than many people realize.
Tariffs, eh? Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has justified tariffs on Canadian imports by citing a flood of smuggled fentanyl. But nearly all of the powerful opioid is smuggled from Mexico.
Feds reimburse only a fraction of Arizona costs to imprison convicted criminals who are in US illegally, with no sign of change despite Trump’s immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON – The federal government reimburses only a fraction of Arizona costs to imprison convicted criminals who are in the U.S. illegally. Despite President Donald Trump’s focus on immigration, that’s unlikely to change.
Arizona ICE Act draws protests as lawmakers debate role of local police in immigration enforcement
PHOENIX – The Arizona ICE Act would mandate all local law enforcement aid in federal immigration law. As the bill works its way through the Senate, protesters question the potential strain on local law enforcement and immigrant communities.
Arizona sheriffs want no part of Trump immigration crackdown but Arpaio says hardline measures work
WASHINGTON – Immigration enforcement has started to become a responsibility for Arizona counties. But sheriffs say they lack resources and some worry about losing community trust if they help with President Trump’s mass round-up and deportation.
‘Know Your Rights’ workshop at ASU empowers students to navigate potential ICE encounters
TEMPE – Aliento at ASU hosted a “Know Your Rights” workshop to support students without legal immigration status and empower them to navigate potential ICE encounters and threats of deportation. The workshop came after the College Republicans United club at ASU held a tabling event where they encouraged students to report classmates to ICE.
Arizona Capitol protesters voice concerns over Trump’s immigration, federal agency orders
PHOENIX – A protest at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday was part of a nationwide group of rallies across 50 states to express concerns about the Trump administration.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
WASHINGTON – A federal district court judge placed a temporary injunction on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Arizona joins 21 other states to oppose Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON – Arizona was among 22 states that asked federal courts Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
