Phoenix

The Phoenix Police Department is experiencing a major increase in new applicants as it continues to grapple with over 600 officer vacancies.

A convicted drug trafficker in Phoenix has been sentenced to 151 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced.

The Phoenix Union School District (PXU) has announced it will not permit immigration enforcement on any of its 24 campuses, reinforcing its commitment to protecting students regardless of their immigration status.

A significant demonstration unfolded Sunday night at a busy Phoenix intersection, where protesters waving Mexican flags and holding signs voiced opposition to the Trump administration’s aggressive new immigration enforcement measures.