Katie Hobbs agrees to fund 50 state troopers for immigration enforcement

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 817

Last Updated: 1 day, 10 hours ago

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Gov. Katie Hobbs struck a budget deal with Arizona Republicans that hires 100 new state troopers, 50 of which will be dedicated to “immigration enforcement and border security,” though the governor’s office said they won’t be aiding federal agents enforcing immigration laws.

Instead, a spokesman for Hobbs said, the new troopers will be working to combat drug trafficking.

The $18.3 billion budget deal has been months in the making as lawmakers worked to …

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