Judicial Watch Sues Hobbs over Alleged Order Blocking State Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement

Judicial Watch sues Hobbs over alleged order blocking state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

PHOENIX -- Judicial Watch is suing Gov. Katie Hobbs, accusing her of ordering state police and National Guard to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities and then hiding that fact.

AZ Gov. Hobbs sued for records on Non-Compliance with Federal Immigration Enforcement

Judicial Watch announced it filed an Arizona Public Records Law lawsuit against Gov. Katie Hobbs for records regarding her office reportedly ordering state police and the Arizona National Guard to withhold cooperation from federal immigration enforcement authorities (Judicial Watch Inc. v. Office of the Arizona Governor (No. CV2025-039217)).  The lawsuit was filed in Maricopa County Superior Court following the governor’s office’s “no responsive…