A report from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has revealed that the U.S. government spent approximately $151 billion on illegal immigration in 2023. This figure represents 2.6% of the federal government’s $6.1 trillion annual budget. The report, shared on X (formerly … Read more
U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan gave Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, the head of a significant drug cartel in Arizona, a 14-year prison sentence. Lopez-Landeros had pleaded guilty in August to Possession with Intent to distribute methamphetamine, following a lengthy investigation that exposed his cartel’s extensive drug trafficking operations across the U.S. Criminal Operations and Seizures Lopez-Landeros … Read more
The incoming Trump administration is reportedly drafting plans to deport migrants whose home countries refuse to accept them to third-party nations, including Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Panama, and Grenada, according to sources familiar with the matter. This proposed policy could result in thousands of migrants being sent to countries where they have no ties, … Read more
Arizona is poised to develop new charter schools, thanks to a significant federal grant from the United States Department of Education. The state has been awarded $34.8 million as part of the Expanding Opportunities Through Quality Charter Schools Program, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for underserved communities. The funding, part of a larger $143 million … Read more
Gov. Katie Hobbs has launched ConnectAllAZ, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing affordable and reliable high-speed internet access to every community in Arizona. The program consolidates various broadband projects across the state to streamline efforts in expanding connectivity, especially in underserved areas, such as rural and Tribal communities. Bridging the Digital Divide “All Arizonans, no … Read more
A federal judge has dismissed a Republican-led lawsuit seeking to remove over 1.27 million voters from Arizona’s registration rolls, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked sufficient legal standing to sue. Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Gina Swoboda, Arizona Free Enterprise Club President Scot Mussi, and former Secretary of State candidate Steven Gaynor alleged that Secretary of State … Read more
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance have teamed up to pass a bill aimed at safeguarding taxpayer-funded inventions from being produced in foreign countries. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan legislation called the ‘Invent Here, Make Here Act’ on Wednesday. The bill prohibits the manufacturing of federally funded inventions in countries … Read more
Officials from the Trump transition team are currently considering the idea of building immigrant detention facilities on land that the state of Texas recently acquired along the Rio Grande, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott had a conversation with Tom Homan, who will be serving as President-elect … Read more
An Arizona lawmaker is bringing back a bill that addresses bathroom restrictions and pronoun usage for transgender students. During the last few weeks of the presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump invested a significant amount of money in launching an attack ad against his opponent. The ad boldly proclaimed, “Kamala supports they/them, while President Trump supports … Read more
Reproductive rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against Arizona to overturn a 15-week abortion ban. Voters recently passed a constitutional amendment aiming to enhance access to abortions up to fetal viability, which this ban contradicts. The American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, and the Center for Reproductive Rights have jointly filed a lawsuit in Maricopa … Read more