IMMIGRATION
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Bill to allow for immigration raids at schools, libraries, and other public spaces advances in Legislature
The Arizona ICE Act would give federal agents carte blanche to enforce immigration laws however they see fit and require local leaders like school board members, firefighters, and even librarians to aid them in their efforts.
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Budget airline Avelo to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona
Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona.
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Arizona’s Legislature is creating a climate of fear for immigrant families
Thirteen anti-immigration laws have been proposed by Arizona Republicans to expedite Trump’s mass deportation plan.
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Arizona GOP proposes ‘sick and evil’ bounty bill targeting immigrant community
Sen. Jake Hoffman wants a $2,500 bounty on the head of every undocumented immigrant in Arizona, paid for by taxes on foreign wire transfers.
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Arizona ICE Act would force law enforcement to prioritize mass deportations over general public safety
The Arizona Senate president wants to tie the hands of local and state law enforcement and force them to carry out President Trump’s federal mass deportation plan.
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Trump administration halts legal support for representing unaccompanied children in immigration court
The Trump administration on Tuesday stopped support for legal representation in immigration court for children who enter the United States alone, a setback for those fighting deportation who can’t afford a lawyer.
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‘Know Your Rights’ workshop at ASU empowers students to navigate potential ICE encounters
The Aliento club at ASU hosted a “Know Your Rights” workshop, aiming to empower students with information about their rights with the changing landscape of US immigration policies.
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Mexican border states prepare migrant shelters as Trump begins deportation campaign
Migrant shelters are being constructed in Nogales, Mexico — across from Nogales, Arizona — on soccer fields and in a gymnasium.
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Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches
Officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen as the new president seeks to make good on campaign promises to carry out mass deportations.
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ACLU files lawsuit against Trump administration over birthright citizenship executive order
President Donald Trump wasted no time implementing his campaign promises, including executive orders that target immigrants and also issuing a law against birthright citizenship that violates the Constitution.
