GOP slams Arizona governor's veto of AZ ICE Act; Dems praise veto

Arizona governor lifts pause to bill signing after funding dispute resolves

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday lifted her blanket veto threat after Republicans and Democrats united on legislation supplying funding for a state agency that provides services for some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents.

Arizona’s governor refuses to get serious about border security - Washington Examiner

In a shameless attempt to bury her news among the joyous noise of Easter weekend, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) vetoed the AZ ICE Act late last week. This commonsense proposal would have protected our communities from criminal illegal aliens by prohibiting state government entities from adopting or enforcing any policies that block or restrict law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities to enforce federal immigration laws. As the …

Arizona Gov Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Protecting Americans from Dangerous Illegal Aliens

Arizona's Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that sought to protect American citizens from dangerous criminal illegal aliens living in their communities. The post Arizona Gov Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Protecting Americans from Dangerous Illegal Aliens appeared first on Slay News.

Despite recent veto, head of Arizona Sheriffs’ Association supports Arizona ICE Act

Key Points: The head of the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association spoke in favor of the Arizona ICE Act The measure would have required local officials to detain suspects marked by federal officials for deportation The bill was vetoed by the governor, but some legislators want it on the 2026 ballot The head of the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association said on April 21 that he and his counterparts in all 14 counties should be forced by state law to hold those…

GOP threatens 2026 ballot measure after Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE Act

Senate President Warren Petersen speaks at an April 21, 2025, press conference at the Arizona Capitol. Petersen and other Republicans said Gov. Katie Hobbs was wrong to veto their "Arizona ICE Act" legislation and said they may take it to the ballot in 2026. Photo by Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona MirrorDespite multiple cases of U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained, Republican lawmakers in Arizona want to force law enforcement agencies, city …

Governor Katie Hobbs Continues Record for Vetoes, Rejects Arizona ICE Act, Bills on Election Integrity, and Bills Against Vaccine Mandates - Tennessee Star

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a large portion of the bills sent to her this session by the Republican dominated Arizona Legislature. So far this year, she vetoed 52 and signed 70 into law. The bills she signed were mostly mundane, with bipartisan support. She signed the controversial Axon bill, which carved out a zoning exception for the Taser company to build high-density apartments in Scottsdale. Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-Scottsdale) said…