Latino rights group sues GOP legislative leaders over bans on protesters from Capitol

By: Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 951

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Latino and immigrant rights group is suing the Republican leaders of the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives, accusing them of violating the constitutional rights of multiple people who were banned from visiting the state legislature for protesting.

Living United for Change in Arizona filed a lawsuit in federal court last week against Senate President Warren Petersen and Speaker Steve Montenegro, calling on the court to order that the bans be rescinded. …

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