Southwest
Republicans ask Supreme Court to allow Arizona proof of citizenship law to be enforced
The Republican Party is urging the nation’s highest court to allow Arizona to enforce its proof of citizenship requirements ahead of the November election.
The Supreme Court is being asked to allow enforcement of sections of an Arizona law requiring documented proof of citizenship to cast a ballot in the presidential election, including voting by mail.
The Republican National Committee and state GOP lawmakers have filed an emergency appeal with Justice Elena Kagan, who has jurisdiction over time-sensitive applications from Arizona.
SUPREME COURT REJECTS MISSOURI EFFORT TO BLOCK SENTENCING, GAG ORDER AGAINST TRUMP IN NEW YORK CASE
The United States Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, D.C. Republicans are asking the court to allow Arizona to implement voting laws that would require proof of citizenship in order to cast a ballot. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Kagan has the discretion to act alone or bring in her eight colleagues to decide the case, Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota.
She will likely ask opponents of the law to weigh in with written briefs, which would be due in the coming days.
A federal judge had blocked enforcement of the law, prompting the appeal to the high court for temporary relief.
LEONARD LEO SAYS EFFORTS TO ‘DELEGITIMIZE’ SUPREME COURT THROUGH MEDIA ATTACKS ARE MEANT TO UNDERMINE RULINGS
The now-stalled 2022 state law requiring proof of citizenship was challenged by civil rights groups and the Arizona Democratic Party.
Rolls of “I Voted” stickers are stored at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona proof of citizenship requirement for voters was shot down by a federal judge, prompting the state to turn to the Supreme Court for relief. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
A 2013 Supreme Court ruling previously limited when states could impose such restrictions when voting in federal elections.
A high court order on enforcement in the Arizona case is expected in the coming days or weeks.
This comes as Vice President Kamala Harris — the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee — and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) plans to rally in the state later Friday, a key election battleground.
Read the full article from Here
About 20 people were detained Saturday during a large police response in Los Angeles’ Koreatown after authorities received reports of an armed man threatening people, officials said. Officers responded to the 3400 block of West 8th Street near Kingsley Drive on reports of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles Police […]
A former Riverside County man was found guilty of sex trafficking a female victim and forcing her to engage in commercial sex acts along L.A.’s notorious Figueroa Corridor.
Elias Abdul Shabazz, 34, formerly of Perris, was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Prosecutors said Shabazz had led the victim to believe they were in a romantic relationship before he turned physically and sexually violent. He began demanding that the victim engage in commercial sex acts from May to October of 2021, court documents said.
He carried a handgun with him and, on occasion, was accused of using it to pistol-whip the victim. He also fired the gun at her feet while threatening to kill her, prosecutors said.
At trial, the victim said Shabazz demanded that she meet a daily quota of commercial sex proceeds and that she was terrified of the consequences of not meeting that quota.
She testified that Shabazz compelled her to work in the notorious Figueroa Corridor in South L.A., a dangerous area known for human trafficking and prostitution.
Shabazz had confiscated her identification card, Social Security card and birth certificate. He constantly monitored her cell phone to stop her from communicating with any friends or family.
“He also introduced her to addictive narcotics and controlled every aspect of her life, including when she ate, slept and showered,” prosecutors said.
In May 2025, Shabazz was arrested and has remained in federal custody. His last known address at the time was in Washington, D.C.
On June 26, 2026, Shabazz was found guilty of one count of coercing or enticing interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6, where he faces 15 years to life in prison.
“Sex trafficking matters rank among the most tragic cases our office prosecutes,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “This defendant will now face many years in a federal prison cell for his sick, disgusting, and disturbing behavior.”
“Elias Shabazz preyed on a vulnerable victim using physical and sexual violence and cruel psychological coercion to compel commercial sex acts for his own profit,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “There is no place for this type of conduct in civilized society. We deeply respect the victim’s courage to face her trafficker in court. The Criminal Division will continue to bring these cases and try them.”
Anyone with information about human trafficking can report tips to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888
The star-studded feel-good giveback event of the summer has returned. KTLA 5 is teaming up once again with Project Angel Food for the annual “Lead with Love: Going the Distance” telethon to raise critical funds for medically tailored meals delivered to people living with serious illnesses throughout Los Angeles County. The seventh annual telethon airs […]
-
Crypto6 minutes agoSharplink Breaks 8-Month ETH Drought With Silent $18M Buy Through FalconX
-
Finance9 minutes agoCampaign finance reports show big contributions in Lubbock council race
-
Fitness14 minutes agoAlexandra Daddario, 40, Relies on This Underrated Crunch Upgrade for Strong Abs – Here’s How to Do It Properly
-
Movie Reviews24 minutes ago‘House of Criticism’ Review: A Pensive and Touching Portrait of Married Art Critics Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith (It Is Only, at Moments, a True-Life Christopher Guest Movie)
-
World36 minutes agoAnnecy Colombian Short ‘Once in a Body’: Fiction Rooted in Real Experiences
-
Health59 minutes agoThis Protein Smoothie Trick Helps Women Over 40 Lose Twice as Much Fat
-
Lifestyle1 hour ago‘Wait Wait’ for June 27, 2026: With Not My Job guest Stephen Malkmus
-
Technology1 hour agoMargaret Atwood says the problem with AI is ‘garbage in, garbage out’
