Nicole Ludden (she/her)

ICE Detained a Queer Migrant Rights Organizer During a Check-In, Then Placed Her in a Men’s Facility.

Advocates say the Phoenix organizer complied with immigration requirements and suspect her detention as retaliatory.

John Washington (he/him) Mar 27, 2026

SAFETY

SCOOP: Pima County Sheriff’s Office Collaborated With Border Patrol Despite Claims It Doesn’t, Lawsuit Alleges.

Pima County’s top cop says he doesn’t tell his deputies to enforce federal immigration laws. A court case says deputies handed over people, anyway.

John Washington (he/him) Mar 26, 2026

CULTURE

A Magical Playground for the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful

Valley of the Moon has been delighting kids, punks, and queer folks for nearly 100 years—proof that whimsy isn’t just for storybooks.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Mar 20, 2026

Nicole Ludden has been a journalist her whole life, starting with her high school paper. A Cronkite grad, she’s covered local government at the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Weekly, and the AZ Republic.

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POLITICS

Some LGBTQ+ Arizonans Are Avoiding the Capitol For Safety

While advocates advised families of queer youth to stop showing up at the Capitol for fear of being sought out and investigated, others continue to have their voices heard in hearings.

Tori Gantz (she/they), Nicole Ludden (she/her) Feb 28, 2025

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