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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacques Billeaud

Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts

Arizona Governor Bill Moratorium - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Arizona to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.

Under the proposal, local and state officials couldn’t prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration efforts or block the use of federal databases and grant funds related to immigration enforcement.

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