In a solemn service last night, Arizona leaders (including Governor Katie Hobbs, @azagmayes and Colonel Glover Dept. of Public Safety) honored two federal agents who we lost in the line of duty. We bear witness to the strength and compassion of all peace officers — federal, state and local.

In recognition of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, and in honor of the resilience of victims, USAO employees from Arizona and New Mexico gathered at the Arizona State Capitol to hear about new best practices and to enhance collaboration.

Vigilance in protecting the public in Indian Country includes the investigation of DUI fatalities. Great work by the Criminal Investigators of the Navajo Division of Public Safety in vindicating victims' rights. justice.gov/usao-az/pr/dru…

See something, say something. Enormous thanks to concerned members of the University of Arizona community who reported a misogynist's threats to law enforcement. Go Cats! justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tuc…

We work best when we work together. Here's a parallel investigation combining individual prosecution and Affirmative Civil Enforcement (to protect the public fisc), in conjunction with FBI Phoenix, OIG at HHS, and DoD Office of Inspector General's DCIS. justice.gov/usao-az/pr/ari…

The interdiction of southbound firearms (and the money used to facilitate firearms trafficking) is a key tool in border vigilance. Thanks to HSI Arizona for making Nogales safer. justice.gov/usao-az/pr/fir…

Maricopa County poll workers continue to set the standard for informative and friendly service on Election Day. After presenting two alternate forms of identification, as permitted by Arizona law, I voted easily and quickly this morning. And I got this neat sticker to boot!

When our law enforcement partners open their doors to 'citizen academies,' it promotes the transparency (and explains the consistency) inherent in the Rule of Law. Thanks to FBI Phoenix for hosting me and command staff from Oro Valley PD, Tucson PD, Pima County Sheriff and BOP.

As an advocate with deep roots in the legal aid community myself, I respect the work of Director Rossi and her team. Thanks to their language access project, we in Arizona will soon be unveiling our new office brochure (the explanation of who we are and what we do) in Spanish!

Thanks to the Navajo Nation President Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and legislative and executive leaders of the Nation for inviting me, USA Uballez U.S. Attorney NM and USA Higgins US Attorney Utah to discuss public safety and the innovative protections in the Navajo Nation Victims' Rights Act of 2023.

Another prosecution using the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Cases like these -- and border vigilance by our law enforcement partners -- reinforce the rule of law here in the United States and for our neighbors in Mexico. justice.gov/usao-az/pr/nog…

Thanks to ADL Arizona, JCRC of Greater Phoenix, the JCC, Center for Jewish Philanthropy, Smile on Seniors, Hillel ASU, Arizona Attorney General's Office, Maricopa County Attorney's Office for convening with us. And to Chiefs Walther ScottsdalePD and Sullivan Phoenix Police, plus SAC Davis FBI Phoenix. justice.gov/usao-az/pr/us-…

Hat tip to our colleagues in San Diego for charging a California man for threats against a Maricopa County election official. justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arr…

DOJ hosted a summit in Arizona last week to prevent the acquisition of critical technologies by hostile nation-states. We heard from champions from Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression. International collaboration is central to the rule of law. justice.gov/opa/pr/readout…

We're proud of this recognition! A cadre of AUSAs have been responding to legal questions through this important ABA program. As a former legal aid lawyer myself, I believe strongly in access to justice and leveling the legal playing field for those in underserved communities.

Fue placer hablar con Ana Mafud de Telemundo Arizona al temas de prevención de tráfico humano, y la protección de los sobrevivientes. telemundoarizona.com/noticias/trata…

The Rocky Mountain Information Network hosted a forum on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons today. Great to share best practices to protect underserved communities from @MissingKids, National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, FBI Phoenix and BIA.

Those who hide behind a computer to coordinate the smuggling activity of others are still smugglers. justice.gov/usao-az/pr/ali…

Thanks to our partners in Glendale for organizing a citrus gleaning service project to commemorate the unfinished work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and to support a local food bank. Team USAO was proud to participate along with other employers and groups.

Thanks to stakeholders from around Arizona for coming together yesterday to discuss border threats and enforcement solutions.