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🌱 Empty Hotel Rooms For ICE + Arizona Supreme Court Case

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Sunny and very warm. High: 93 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

  1. ICE spent $5 million on empty Phoenix-area hotel rooms to house migrants in 2021. The hotels were meant to house migrant families while they were being processed by the agency to try and cut down on COVID-19 transmission. However, this $5 million was misused, as the rooms in these hotels did not end up housing any migrant families. (Arizona's Family)
  2. Arizona Supreme Court will have to decide the constitutionality of anonymous juries after hearing arguments this Tuesday. It's not set when the decision will be made, but it will concern whether the First Amendment gives the right of access to the names of jurors in criminal cases. (TucsonSentinel.com)
  3. A pickup truck slammed into a general store at the Pioneer Living History Museum in Phoenix yesterday. Pictures show the front of the store completely wrecked and the front half of the vehicle mangled; however, there is limited information on the situation, including whether any victims were involved. (Arizona's Family)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Family Time - Foothills Branch Library (11:30 AM)
  • Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet And Spicy Foods In The American West With Chris Glenn & Sandy Sunseri - Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center (1:00 PM)
  • Ollie's Book Buddies Zoom Story Time - Virtual Event (1:30 PM)
  • Degrees of Being- Identity and Storytelling with Martha Redbone - Tempe Center for the Arts (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Firefighters extinguished a double house fire near 19th Ave & Southern. Crews were able to quickly evacuate both homes assuring that all occupants had safely exited the structures. (Facebook)
  • As part of Volunteer Recognition Day, the Phoenix Police Department wants to recognize The Citizens Offering Police Support (COPS) program, which is the program for all Phoenix Police Department volunteers. There are multiple opportunities to assist officers in their duty, so check it out if you're interested. (Facebook)
  • Did you know that volunteers contribute to the Arizona Humane Society's lifesaving work even outside of their shelters? The volunteers at AHS PetSmart Scottsdale location provide enrichment and care to pets as they await adoption, while also assisting adopters to find a pet that fits their family! Learn more about volunteering here. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.

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