Gigafact is a nonprofit technology and information company working with newsrooms to correct misinformation. As part of our partnership, AZCIR will produce fact briefs to address statements about recent events or policies circulating online, deeming the claims accurate or inaccurate and providing documentation to back up our calls.
We’ll use this platform to push back on mis- and disinformation, publishing several fact briefs per week. This work isn’t about political opinions or clickbait, but rather providing fact-based, neutral analyses to help clarify topics that are important to our state and nation.
By adding these fact briefs to our existing investigative journalism, we can reach readers in new ways, often in a more timely and responsive manner.
Yes. Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, has introduced a bill that would compel state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), during arrests. Senate Bill 1055 would require officers to notify ICE or Customs and Border Patrol when an arrestee is believed to be unlawfully present in the U.S.
Yes. Republican registration increased in every Arizona county between the November 2024 election and October 2025, the most recent month for which data is available. Overall, the number of registered Republicans rose by more than 41,000 during that period.
Yes. Despite a federal law authorizing the land exchange, the proposed copper mine at Oak Flat in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest could still be halted through ongoing court challenges or congressional action.
Yes. In December 2025, the Trump administration largely banned the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from providing abortion services, reversing a Biden-era policy that had allowed VA providers to offer abortion care and counseling in limited circumstances.
Yes. In December 2025, the Phoenix City Council passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to invite, promote, sponsor or conduct medical treatment or harm reduction services in parks without prior authorization from the city. The measure specifically prohibits needle exchanges and the distribution of harm reduction kits, which include items like sterile syringes, alcohol wipes and drug-testing supplies.
