Arizona Politics Archives

Two immigration protests break out in Phoenix

February 4, 2025 7:06 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Monday marked the fourth day of demonstrations in the Valley, less than 24 hours after several police vehicles were damaged and explosive devices,…

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on Canada and Mexico tariffs delay

February 4, 2025 6:51 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Samantha Byrd

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) issued a statement regarding the moves to delay tariffs on Canada and…

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on Trump administration’s plan to dismantle USAID

February 3, 2025 1:35 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) issued a statement regarding the plan to dismantle the United State Agency for International Development…

One person briefly steals a police vehicle during an immigration protest in Arizona

February 3, 2025 5:52 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Jalen Fong

One individual jumped into a police vehicle and drove it a “short distance” before it was recovered a short time…

State legistlators hosts listening session

February 1, 2025 4:22 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Zackary Moran-Norris

The session took place at the Yuma Main Library at 11:30 a.m., where State Senator Tim Dunn and State Representatives Michelle Pena, Nick Kupper and…

Arizona senators react to American Airlines plane crash

January 30, 2025 11:55 AM Marcos Icahuate, Scott Gross

Senators from Arizona share words following the crash in Washington D.C. between an American Airlines plane a Blackhawk…

Judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed to Arizona Supreme Court

January 29, 2025 10:59 AM Marcos Icahuate, Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

“Her presence on the bench is a historic moment for the state, and reaffirms that the court belongs to the everyday people of Arizona,” Hobbs said in…

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announces lawsuit regarding federal aid freeze

January 28, 2025 2:15 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Danyelle Burke North, NBC News

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is holding a press conference Tuesday afternoon, announcing that she and other attorneys general are taking…

Migrants intending to cross into US despite immigration policies

January 22, 2025 11:20 AM Valeria Rodriguez

Although things are getting tighter at the border, there are still migrants that are pushing to cross into the United…

Senators urge Republican colleagues to pursue bipartisan solutions on the border and immigration

January 22, 2025 9:22 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and 12 of his colleagues in the Senate wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Wednesday. In a…

Arizona attorney general joins birthright citizenship lawsuit

January 21, 2025 1:29 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining attorneys general from other states in filing suit over the Trump administration’s plan to ban…

Arizona lawmakers react to the end of birthright citizenship

January 21, 2025 10:41 AM Andrea Turisk, Dillon Fuhrman

The proposal to end birthright citizenship has raised questions on the legality and potential impact on immigrant…

Trump administration shuts down CBP One app

January 20, 2025 1:30 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Valeria Rodriguez

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump shut down the CBP One app, a tool introduced by the Biden Administration to manage migrant entry…

Looking ahead of President-Elect Trump’s migrant impact

January 17, 2025 11:22 AM Valeria Rodriguez

One local organization, Campesinos Sin Fronteras says everything is up in the air as they look ahead of President-Elect Trump’s impact in the…

Arizona Legislature discusses hot topics

January 13, 2025 6:35 PM Eduardo Morales

On Monday the Arizona State Legislature opened its new session by discussing many important issues within the…

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on TikTok, Laken Riley Act, and President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks

January 12, 2025 12:59 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation on Sunday about the national security law banning TikTok, the Laken Riley…