US EditionGOP slams Arizona governor's veto of AZ ICE Act; Dems praise veto
- Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, vetoed Senate Bill 1164, also known as the Arizona ICE Act, last week.
- The Republican-led legislature passed SB 1164 to mandate state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials.
- SB 1164 would have required honoring ICE detainer requests and sharing custody information, facing potential state funding penalties for non-compliance.
- Hobbs stated, "I will continue to work with the federal government on true border security," in her veto letter.
- The veto aligns with Hobbs' agenda but contrasts with polls showing Arizonans favor stricter immigration policies, as Speaker-elect Steve Montenegro noted.
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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…
Petersen Blasts Hobbs For Veto Of AZ Ice Act
On Monday, Arizona State Senate President Warren Petersen blasted Governor Katie Hobbs for her Friday veto of the bill dubbed the AZ ICE Act. Petersen called the Governor's veto "irresponsible." The bill, SB 1164, would have kept Arizona "communities safe by ensuring state cooperation with the Trump Administration's enforcement of federal immigration laws," said Petersen....
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