Arizona’s public universities quietly dismantled DEI programs over the past year, following threats from the federal government to cut funding. When AZCIR asked what changed, officials declined interviews, denied records requests and ignored questions. tinyurl.com/55yn7ku2
New from me: Legal immigrants are now getting tickets for not carrying their papers under a decades-old law. You can be cited if you're a permanent resident, international student, on a work visa, etc. Happening in southwest AZ but could spread inland azcir.org/news/2026/03/04/bo…
CBP agents in southwest Arizona have issued more than 100 citations to legal immigrants using a 1952 “carry your papers” law that has been rarely enforced for decades. azcir.org/news/2026/03/04/bo…
NEW: A court recently struck down several AZ abortion restrictions as unconstitutional. But more than a dozen new bills with implications for abortion access remain in play at the Capitol. From medication abortion to fetal personhood, here’s a closer look: azcir.org/news/2026/02/19/de…
Amid rumors of increased ICE enforcement in AZ, I want to hear from students and staff at our colleges and universities about the vibe on campus and what, if anything, schools are saying about potential ICE visits. Read my latest update and reach out: mailchi.mp/azcir.org/ice-pol…
When I first looked into how schools were handling the potential of ICE visits last summer, I found students were worried and wanted to feel more supported. Read that story here: azcir.org/news/2025/09/08/az…
3 yrs after AZ voters approved in-state tuition for undocumented students through Prop 308, it’s unclear how many have actually benefited. The state had no centralized system to oversee the law's rollout or ensure consistent implementation, @molboha found: azcir.org/news/2026/01/07/pr…
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It's the last day of our Newsmatch campaign, and we need your help to trigger matching funds by raising another $2,500. Will you help us get there? All donations are double-matched, and monthly recurring gifts are double-matched at their 12-month value!
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Drones “battle-tested” in Ukraine are now being piloted at the U.S.-Mexico border, where the boundaries between local police and military operations are becoming increasingly blurred.
Reported from Ukraine w/ @Appalachia100. Supported by @IWMF. azcir.org/news/2025/12/17/uk…
My colleagues @ArizCIR found more than 99% of cropland in the Hualapai Valley Basin is now owned or controlled by out-of-state entities. Read the story here: azcir.org/news/2025/11/13/ou…
Creighton alum Ryan Kalkbrenner in his NBA debut, which he started: 10 points, 5-6 FG, 11 rebounds, an assist, 2 blocks, 4 fouls, 4 turnovers in 26 minutes.
ICYMI: Nearly a dozen AZ colleges are losing millions after federal cuts hit grants to minority-serving institutions. The reductions have forced schools to reduce services that helped raise GPAs and made students feel at home, AZCIR’s @molboha found: bit.ly/4o1dPNF
NEW: When the Trump administration cut certain grants to minority-serving institutions last month, millions of dollars earmarked for student support at 10 AZ schools disappeared—forcing some to end programs early & reduce staff, AZCIR’s @molboha found: bit.ly/4o1dPNF
She hoped Trump’s victory would change her life, but not like this.
I spent days with Ryleigh Cooper, a federal worker who lives in rural Michigan. Please read her story.
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