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Self-Deportations and Plummeting Crossings–How New Border Policies Impact Arizona

By Allan Stein YUMA, Ariz.—Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls said that border crossings near his city have continued to decline since President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border on Jan. 20. “For the last four days—very specifically in the last four days—we haven’t had any transfers from the San Diego or Tucson sector, […]

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Judge Orders Arizona to Release List of Registered Voters With Unverified Citizenship

By Tom Ozimek A judge has ordered Arizona to release a list of registered voters whose citizenship status was not verified due to a coding glitch in the state’s record-keeping system. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has resisted disclosing the list, citing concerns that the individuals on it could face harassment. In an Oct. […]

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Arizona Supreme Court Allows 98,000 Without Confirmed Citizenship Documents to Vote

By Caden Pearson The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose proof of citizenship documents had not been confirmed can vote in state and local races. The court’s decision comes after officials discovered that a database error allowed people who had not provided proof of citizenship, per a 2004 ballot initiative, to […]

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Arizona Officials Find Nearly 100,000 Voters Didn’t Provide Proof of Citizenship

By Zachary Stieber Officials in Arizona have discovered a flaw that allowed some 97,000 residents to vote in state and local races despite not providing proof of citizenship, which is required by law. The Arizona Supreme Court has been petitioned to determine whether the people can still vote in November without proof of citizenship or […]