Will she, or won’t she? That is the question Arizonans are asking about Governor Katie Hobbs and her veto stamp now that a bill that ensures state cooperation with the Trump Administration’s enforcement of federal immigration laws is headed to her desk.
The bill passed out of the House of Representatives today with full Republican support.
The AZ ICE Act, SB 1164, sponsored by Senate President Warren Petersen, prohibits state government entities from adopting or enforcing any policies that block or restrict law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities and their enforcement of federal immigration laws.
If cities, towns, or counties fail to comply, state lawmakers may file a complaint with the Arizona Attorney General requesting an investigation, also known as a 1487. If the Attorney General’s investigation reveals state law was violated, then state-shared revenues may be withheld until compliance.
“I applaud my colleagues in both the House and Senate for supporting this vital action to help safeguard our communities from dangerous criminal illegal aliens,” said Petersen. “I also owe a big ‘thank you’ to our Sheriffs, especially Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes of the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association, for continuous collaboration and support on this legislation. After worthwhile deliberation, the AZ ICE Act will soon be on the Governor’s desk for her consideration. For the good of our state, I hope she signs this bill. It’s time for the Governor to put politics and partisan animosity towards President Trump aside. Our citizens deserve nothing less than all levels of government cooperating to uphold our laws and protect innocent men, women, and children from the harms caused by the Biden Administration’s open border policies.”
The bill also requires county sheriffs and the Arizona Department of Corrections to comply with immigration detainer requests, preventing criminal illegal aliens from being released back on the streets. Additionally, law enforcement may enter into 287(g) agreements with the federal government.
In 2024, Hobbs beat, for the second year in a row, Governor Napolitano’s record of 58 bills vetoed in a single session, set back in 2005. In 2023, Hobbs did not just beat Napolitano’s record, but annihilated it by vetoing a whopping 143 bills, which was nearly triple the record-setting number vetoed by Napolitano.
“Campaigning in 2026 after vetoing border security legislation in 2025 makes no political sense, and the bill will absolutely save lives, prevent violent crimes like rape and assault from occurring, and save taxpayers money.” said one Capitol observer, who nevertheless predicted Hobbs would veto the measure, “But whoever pulls the strings on Hobbs will convince her that she needs to play to the hard-left in her party and oppose Trump on every possible measure, so I think a veto is extremely likely.”
Let’s get Leagl on this:
Gov Hobbs affirmed and SWORN an Oath to Office to protect AZ. Citizens from Enemies BOTH Foreign and Domestic.
President Trump declared MS-13 and Tren De Aragua TERRORISTS, therefore Gov. Hobbs is REQUIRED to sign this Bill into LAW to help stop Terrorists found in Arizona, PERIOD! Full Stop
She’s a despot. Recall please, the first thing she did when elected was to remove the barrier containers from the border. She is a woke ideologue through and through.
She’s in a bad position on this one. If she vetoes it, she will encourage some in her own party to vote for someone else in 2028. If she signs it, the left-wing base in her party will not be pleased and she won’t get the support from them that she needs for the 2028 nomination. Maybe her base will forgive her because of my first point. but that’s a pretty big unknown.
And there’s always the possibility of another Arizona Governor impeachment before 2028. A veto just might put a few votes into the “guilty” column on that.
If it helps the citizens of AZ and hurts illegals she will veto it. How did we wind up with this clown?
Incompetent voters, that is how we ended up with her.
“Governor” Cartel Katie Hoggs will veto it with some prefabricated mumbling about it being dangerous for the people or some other BS. Meanwhile, I’m still waiting to sign the RECALL petition… Where is it????
I sense the end for the Hobbit – more walls to her stupidity are in the making… won’t be long – she has to go.
If, no when she vetos it, send it to the voters. The majority of voters are fed up with illegal entries and lack of cooperation with ICE.
Pinhead voters in Tucson aren’t fed up with it.
yes, and then 2-4 years from now it will pass and go into effect– not a solution
My money is on the party line veto. She is that stupid……and so are the fake votes that she got to win the governor’s job. Pathetic. Oh, and once again, thanks to the deep state McCain wing of the “republican” party for their help in electing this disaster
No brainer…if it makes sense the worthless POS will veto it!