Celestin Dima spent 2+ yrs in ICE custody & was nearly deported to a country where he'd never lived—despite protections he received after fleeing persecution. Now, he has won asylum, giving him a path to citizenship as courts wrestle with the policies that shaped his case. azcir.org/news/2026/10...

Expanded Pell grants promised to make short-term workforce training more affordable for AZ students.But of 60+ programs schools thought could benefit this year, just three are advancing.

@molboha.bsky.social reports on the tight rollout, strict reqs that got in the way: azcir.org/news/2026/09...

AZCIR previously reported that fewer undocumented students than anticipated were receiving reduced tuition under AZ's Prop. 308, partly due to its disjointed implementation.

Now, the DOJ is suing the state, saying the policy is unlawful regardless of how many benefited: azcir.org/news/2026/08...

'They were detained simply because the government felt it could detain (them), and they weren’t being challenged on it.'

ICYMI, our analysis found 120+ immigrants whom ICE continued to hold in AZ after judges barred deportation to their home countries: azcir.org/news/2026/08...