Watch: Special roundtable examining current state of immigration in Arizona

PHOENIX — KTAR News, along with ABC15 Arizona, hosted a special roundtable examining the current state of immigration in Arizona.

Hosts Becky Lynn and Nick Ciletti, along with guests, will dive into the challenges law enforcement and municipalities face, along with the families affected, by the controversial policies and enforcement actions taken in the first month of the new Trump administration.

“Immigration in Arizona Today” featured guests that are elected officials, advocates, journalists and more.

The special aired from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, on 92.3 FM, our app and our YouTube channel.

Here was the guest list, in order of appearance:

Heidi Hommel, KTAR News reporter

Ben Brown, ABC15 reporter

Mary Rábago, journalist and entrepreneur

Ileana Salinas, Aliento

Doug Nicholls, Yuma mayor

Kris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General

Monica Villalobos, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Juan Ciscomani, Arizona congressman, 6th district

Read more about the current state of immigration in Arizona

The roundtable was the culmination of coverage this week on the hot-button topic affecting Arizona.

Read previous “Immigration in Arizona Today” coverage here:

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