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NEW: Celestin Dima fled anti-gay persecution in Burkina Faso, then spent 2+ years in ICE detention despite being protected from deportation there.
Now, he's won asylum, and the legal landscape that kept him in limbo is shifting—but not without a fight: azcir.org/news/2026/10/06/ic…
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The DOJ suit against AZ cited our reporting on the state's implementation of Prop. 308, which allows undocumented students to get in-state tuition.
But in using AZCIR's work to calculate the law’s financial impact, the DOJ got an important detail wrong: azcir.org/news/2026/08/28/di…
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We previously reported that fewer undocumented students than anticipated were receiving reduced tuition under Prop. 308, largely due to its disjointed implementation. Now, the DOJ is suing AZ, saying the policy is unlawful regardless of how many benefited: azcir.org/news/2026/08/27/do…
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ICYMI: A lawsuit brought by two out-of-state investment firms could make it harder for AZ to protect vulnerable groundwater basins. It’s already complicating decisions in other threatened aquifers.
azcir.org/news/2026/08/06/hu…
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NEW: A lawsuit brought by two out-of-state investment firms could make it harder for AZ to protect vulnerable groundwater basins.
The case centers on the Hualapai Valley, where outside agricultural interests control virtually all of the basin's farmland. azcir.org/news/2026/08/06/hu…
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AZ has spent years & millions of dollars trying to get more students to continue their education after high school. So why are fewer students enrolling? Tune in to @kjzzphoenix 's The Show this AM at 9 to hear @ArizCIR's @molboha discuss her latest story: kjzz.org/
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A federal monitoring program was intended to protect those with schizophrenia from a rare blood disorder. Instead, patients lost access to their antipsychotic medication, sometimes with fatal consequences. Here’s what happened when families fought back. azcir.org/news/2026/06/08/fd…
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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
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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…
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The legislator behind one of the 2025 measures said his bill was intended to protect women’s health and welfare, since voters didn’t grasp the implications of Prop. 139 'quite like we do in the Legislature as lawmakers.'
NEW: Prop. 139 won majority support in every AZ district, enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. Instead of adjusting course, GOP lawmakers pushed new abortion restrictions, @adrianaavarro found—with more coming this session: azcir.org/?p=35084
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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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Register by January 15 for our first NSAA training of the new year in Phoenix! Co-hosted by @ArizCIR, this session is free to all freelance and staff journalists in the area, covering the unique safety concerns facing journalists in Arizona. Sign up here: bit.ly/NSAA-Phoenix
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It’s #GivingNewsDay! If you’ve read, shared or relied on AZCIR’s reporting this year, today’s the day to support it. Help us reach our $5,000 goal! Every donation — big or small — is matched 2X. azcir.fundjournalism.org/new…
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NEW: When CA and NV tightened groundwater rules, investors didn’t stop drilling — they just moved into AZ. Now, more than 99% of cropland in one rural basin is owned or controlled by out-of-state interests. @ArizCIR's latest must-read:
azcir.org/news/2025/11/13/ou…
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Democracy can’t survive without high-quality, independent journalism.
From today through 12/31, all donations made to our nonprofit newsroom are double-matched by local and national donors #NewsMatch.
Democracy needs news. News needs you.
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Brandon Quester || @bquester.bsky.social retweeted
Last night, AZCIR’s @bquester joined @pressfreedom’s @kajtweets, media attorney David Bodney and @AZAGMayes to discuss evolving threats journalists face—and the strategies they need to stay safe while uncovering the truth. Thanks to @Cronkite_ASU for this critical conversation.
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NEW: Perinatal mental health conditions are among the leading causes of maternal deaths in AZ. A lack of training among maternal health providers, compounded by pervasive barriers to care in rural areas, is preventing many women from getting help in time:
azcir.org/news/2024/12/19/ga…
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Some fantastic reporting out of the @TexasObserver @ArizCIR @LHreports on the so called Border911 group that is up to some financial/disinfo/border chicanery. Worth the long read: texasobserver.org/border-911…
Brandon Quester || @bquester.bsky.social retweeted
NEW: Dark money and charity orgs led by former intelligence officers and ex-feds have been spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for presidential election challenges, w/ @ArizCIR, @LHreports, @TexasObserver, @palabra & @palabranahj
azcir.org/news/2024/10/22/bo…
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The vast majority of AZ voters cast their ballots by mail, so how you sign that ballot matters. In our latest collaboration with @Votebeat, @JenAFifield & @hannahebassett detail how the verification process of those signatures can disproportionately impact certain groups
🌟NEW: An investigation with @ArizCIR and @VotebeatUS found Arizona’s voting system is flawed—but not in the way you’ve likely heard before.
@JenAFifield puts it all into clear context, with data analysis by me ⤵️ azcir.org/news/2024/10/16/si…
