POLITICSArizona Mirror·Sep 10, 2026
Appeals court upholds ‘Secure the Border Act’ that jails border crossers
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The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the 2024 Secure the Border Act, which mandates jail time for immigrants crossing the state's southern border. The court rejected a lawsuit alleging the law violated the state constitution by failing to consider implementation costs. The ruling maintains the state's ability to enforce criminal penalties for illegal crossings.
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a 2024 law that punishes immigrants who cross the state’s southern border with jail time, rejecting a lawsuit that argued it violates the Arizona Constitution because it failed to take into account how much it would cost the state. Living United for Change in Arizona, the immigrant […]