Yes. Arizona benefited from more than $17 billion in federal defense spending in Fiscal 2023, the most recent year for which Department of Defense data is available, ranking eighth among all states. That funding supported industries that employ thousands of Arizonans, such as aerospace technology, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.
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Could more than 1 million acres of Arizona wilderness soon be open to development?
Yes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture in June 2025 announced plans to rescind the “Roadless Rule,” which prohibits road-building and logging across 58.5 million acres of national forests nationwide. That includes 1.1 million acres in Arizona.
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Is a private security company known for sharing license-plate data with ICE operating in Arizona?
Yes. Flock Safety — a private company that has acknowledged federal immigration agents can access its license-plate reader data — operates in several Arizona cities. Police departments in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley, and Scottsdale use Flock cameras, while Sedona paused its program in August amid community concerns over surveillance and data-sharing.
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Can immigrants without legal status get driver’s licenses in Arizona?
No. Arizona driver’s license applicants must provide documentation proving they have legal status in the U.S., such as an Employment Authorization Card or permanent resident card, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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Is there a secure process to track Arizona’s mail-in ballots?
Yes. Every mail-in ballot in Arizona carries a unique barcode tied to a voter, which prevents duplication and allows secure tracking. State law requires counties that offer mail-in voting to provide an online system where voters can confirm their ballot’s status, from receipt to verification and counting.