Overview

• Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes the Arizona Border Invasion Act, which aimed to criminalize illegal border crossings.
• The vetoed bill would have allowed local law enforcement to arrest and jail migrants for entering Arizona illegally.
• Governor Hobbs cites significant constitutional concerns and potential harm to communities and businesses as reasons for her veto.
• The bill's rejection marks Governor Hobbs' first veto of the year, following a record 143 vetoes in the previous year.
• The veto comes amid ongoing debates over state versus federal jurisdiction in immigration enforcement.