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TIARA VIAN: From KJZZ News in Phoenix, I'm Tiara Vian. Governor Katie Hobbs says Republican criticism directed at her over federally proposed Colorado River cuts doesn't reflect the reality of negotiations. KJZZ's Camryn Sanchez reports.
CAMRYN SANCHEZ: Late last week, the federal government released water sharing guidelines, which outline potentially massive cuts to Arizona's water supply. Hobbs' gubernatorial opponent, Andy Biggs, and other Republicans have since bashed her for failing to secure a better deal for the state. Here's Hobbs.
KATIE HOBBS: That is absolutely invalid criticism, and quite frankly, nothing more than political gamesmanship from people who have not been involved in the process at all.
CAMRYN SANCHEZ: Hobbs noted that the states are still waiting to see the final rules regarding water cuts, which will be released soon. She says she's been keeping lawmakers up to date, and her administration is still fighting for the best deal for Arizona. Camryn Sanchez, KJZZ News, Phoenix.
TIARA VIAN: New rules for sharing water from the Colorado River are expected to include big cuts to the Phoenix and Tucson areas, but many city water leaders say taps won't be going dry soon. Lauren Hixson is with the town of Gilbert.
LAUREN HIXSON: We've been building our water resources portfolio of, you know, to serve the community for decades, right? And we always knew that there was risk to that Colorado River supply, and so we needed to have backup supplies.
TIARA VIAN: Gilbert and other Valley cities can turn to underground aquifers and the Salt River when there's less water from the Colorado River. Some utilities will be part of a new transfer program where cities with excess water can sell it to cities that need it.
Activists and lawmakers gathered today in Tucson to highlight the stories of local immigrants who've been targeted by ICE as the Trump administration pursues its mass deportation agenda. Immigration attorney Mo Goldman talked about his client, a young college student with no criminal history who's been in the US since he was 18 months old. Goldman said he was put into deportation proceedings after filing paperwork to get legal status as the spouse of a US citizen.
MO GOLDMAN: Imagine that. You tried to do it the right way, and our government turned around and said, "No, we're not going to let you do that. We're going to try to deport you."
TIARA VIAN: Government data consistently shows the majority of those detained by ICE under the Trump administration have no criminal convictions. This is news from KJZZ.
