Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed Senate Bill 1164, a measure that would have required state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the identification, detention, and deportation of individuals residing in the country illegally.
BREAKING: Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill to require local and state cooperation with ICE and other federal immigration enforcement efforts, preventing so-called sanctuary cities from operating in the state. pic.twitter.com/9rwNDSfnyT
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) April 20, 2025
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The legislation, commonly referred to as the ICE Act, also included language to prohibit any municipality in Arizona from adopting so-called “sanctuary” policies—local ordinances or practices that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
The Republican-backed bill passed through the Arizona Legislature, where the GOP currently holds a two-thirds majority in both chambers.
The veto sets up the potential for a legislative override vote, which would require support from the same two-thirds majority to succeed.
In her veto letter issued Tuesday, Hobbs defended her decision by asserting that immigration enforcement responsibilities should not be imposed on state and local officials by federal policy.
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“Today I vetoed Senate Bill 1164. Arizonans, not Washington, D.C. politicians, must decide what’s best for Arizona,” Hobbs wrote.
“I will continue to work with the federal government on true border security, but we should not force state and local officials to take marching orders from Washington D.C.”
Following the veto, Arizona House Democrats posted a statement on X celebrating the decision. “Thank you @GovernorHobbs for the veto on SB1164! Racial profiling, sowing division, fear and trampling on due process rights should have no place in Arizona,” the post read.
Thank you @GovernorHobbs for the veto on SB1164! Racial profiling, sowing division, fear and trampling on due process rights should have no place in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/084suU5lLx
— Arizona House Democrats (@AZHouseDems) April 19, 2025
Supporters of the ICE Act argue the bill would have strengthened Arizona’s role in assisting federal immigration enforcement at a time when illegal border crossings continue to strain resources across the state.
An estimated 275,000 illegal aliens are believed to be living in Arizona, according to current immigration data.
Under the proposed law, local police agencies would have been required to notify ICE when individuals in custody were found to be in the country unlawfully.
The bill also would have prevented jurisdictions from adopting policies that prohibit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including communication and detainer requests.
The bill’s primary sponsors argued that uniform cooperation between state, local, and federal agencies is critical to addressing illegal immigration, public safety concerns, and border-related criminal activity.
Republican lawmakers emphasized that sanctuary city policies create gaps in enforcement and obstruct federal efforts to identify and deport criminal aliens.
In anticipation of the governor’s veto, Republican legislators have already begun discussions regarding a potential override vote.
With the party holding a supermajority, the option remains on the table, though it would require complete caucus unity to succeed.
Governor Hobbs’ veto follows similar decisions made by Democrat governors in other states who have rejected legislation tying local law enforcement responsibilities to federal immigration policy.
Critics of such laws often cite civil liberties concerns and the potential for litigation.
The future of SB1164 now rests with legislative leadership as Republican lawmakers weigh whether to challenge the governor’s veto in the coming days.
No official date has yet been set for a possible override vote.
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She is interfering with the sovereign functions of the US and is not the legitimate governor of Arizona
True THAT!!!
We all know that she cheated to get into office. She was the Secretary of State for crying out loud. Nobody questioned that?
It was questioned and of course nothing is ever done. At the time the GOP held a slim majority. The courts in AZ do not cooperate either.
Just like the rest of the country, demonrats, rinos and questionable judges have an agenda to destroy the US and let illegals and criminals take over.
I hope they override this!
The ‘Dominion Vote’ system is the Queen of England’s communications satellites exploiting the internet capability of those voting machines which is not supposed to exist. They try to blame China and Venezuela. HAH!!
I mentioned it above but we do not have a 2/3 majority in either house. We have a 2-vote majority in each house. They can’t override any of her vetoes
I stand corrected, it’s not 2/3 though. It’s 18 to 12 Republican in the Senate and 36 to 24 Republican in the assembly
I was hoping that electing Pres.Trump would help forestall Civil War 2.0.
Civil War 2.0 is the only way we fix this country. The Lib/Dems can still win and steal elections. The only way we solve this problem is by removing them from the country. It can not come soon enough.
When the courts are also letting done the country, it’s like those judges have the agenda to destroy it. Why are illegals and criminals being protected while citizens are ignored? I pray it is not Civil War 2.0, but that seems to be the direction the demonrats and judges are pushing for.
WHEN will these idiot lawmakers LEARN that the USA is NOT a dumping ground for the WORLD??? RECALL that IGNORANT POS, NOW would be best!!!
The Governor’s veto of a bill that would assist in the deportation of illegal aliens who live in Arizona I’m sure was expected because she is so liberal and by her actions unamerican. I would hope they do override her veto because President Trump’s promise to ride America of illegal immigrants must be a priority. The Democratic Governors are all fighting with President Trump, they hate him and their derangement clouds what is best for America. I’m hoping that blue state democrats wake up before it’s too late.
Tim, Democrats have always been anti-American. There has never been and never will be a pro-American Democrat. A very cursory glance through the last 200 years very quickly proves my point.
Trade unions and middle economic classes need the Democratic party, but not the untouchable DNC. Theory.
“Hobbs defended her decision by asserting that immigration enforcement responsibilities should not be imposed on state and local officials by federal policy.”
How does someone this ignorant and stupid get elected? Only Democrats and Liberals would follow someone like this. The Constitution of the United States, which I believe Governors are required by oath to uphold, dictates that immigration is the responsibility of the Federal Government AND further that all laws are required to be enforced, which happens to include the ones you don’t like, such as the illegality of criminally crossing the border.
The bad part is people will still vote for these types in the govt
Their news media sources and its manager, The Council on Foreign Relations was granted the power to have their news networks on television and radio LIE LIKE THE WORST following a SCOTUS decision while B.H. Obama was president. Since the television and radio broadcasts are FREE FOR THE TAKING, no contract nor responsibility to be honest or tell the truth are implied. Look up the court decision from during Obummer’s presidency. Freemasonry is dedicated to the failure of the United States as an independent nation if British royalty deems it necessary. like now.
This what you get when politicians steal an election, everyone knows Karri Lake was the true winner of the 2020 election!
How the hell did she ever get elected with the republicans having a 2/3 majority in both the house and senate?
She leans so far Left she can’t walk anywhere as she keeps walking in Left circles. LOSER
Please read ex-Vatican cardinal pen named ‘Avro Manhattan in his 1982 EXTENSIVELY documented book, ‘The Vatican Moscow(Rothschild Moscow with Putin in the KGB) Washington Alliance’. ALL questions of wtf is going on in America with all these financial attacks will be obvious and documented as part of that campaign. Not theory. The swine are CAUGHT. The overpopulation of the southern Central and South America through papal B.S. and the kicking the economies out from under those countries while the U.S. developed an out of control welfare system ALL WAS PLANNED LONG AGO. Read all about it and why the popes quake in their boots nowadays. This book and Silent Weapons for Quiet wars(on the net) and Charlotte Iserbyt’s book ‘The Intentional Dumbing Down of America’ will put you on a throne worthy of respect and understanding as you get madder and madder. This mess of today has been in the planning by The Vatican, The Rothschild financial system, the British royalty, and the LDS church since the Europeans got the ball rolling 250 years ago. Read the 1917 Congressional Record and evidence exhibits for Hon. Rep. Oscar Callaway’s staff’s investigation and report to congress on the new seditious group, The Council on Foreign Relations. NOT THEORY. ALL PROVEN AND DOCUMENTED.
Democrats are bound and determined to protect all the illegal aliens that are murders, rapists, robbers, thieves, violent gang members, Nazi terrorists and child sex slavers from being deported. I guess that having those illegals in AZ will help her with their votes in the next election.
I’m not sure where you got your information, but the legislature of both houses in Arizona is a two-vote majority, not 2/3 majority. We’ve had all the slimy Democrats move into our state and then all the cheating that goes on in Maricopa county starting with fantas followed up by Hobbs and now the idiot that’s in there now.
Correction to my 2 vote comment. The Republicans have an 18-12 majority in the state Senate and 36-24 in the state assembly. That said, it’s not a two thirds super majority.