Arizona · Governor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on immigration?
Andy BiggsRepublican
Katie HobbsDemocratIncumbent
Part of the full Arizona Governor comparison · Last reviewed October 19, 2026
Immigration
Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy. Where nothing is documented, the page says so.
Documented positions
Andy Biggs
Proposes restoring the state Border Strike Force, appointing a border czar and encouraging local participation in the federal 287(g) program; voted for the Laken Riley Act.
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- Campaign proposalAug. 25, 2026
At an Aug. 25 Arizona Police Association forum, said he would reestablish the Border Security Strike Force created under Gov. Doug Ducey, which Hobbs disbanded after taking office in 2023, and appoint a "border czar" to coordinate with local authorities. His platform also calls for state and local participation in the federal 287(g) program. 2 sourcesHobbs, Biggs offer contrast on border security in pitch to law enforcement (opens in a new tab)Cronkite News · Sept. 8, 2026 · NewsIssues - Andy Biggs for Governor (opens in a new tab)Biggs for Arizona · Campaign
- Past actionJan. 22, 2025
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), which requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain immigrants in the country without legal permission who are charged with, arrested for, convicted of or admit to burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting or assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury; it was signed into law Jan. 29, 2025. 3 sourcesRoll Call 23: S. 5, Laken Riley Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Jan. 22, 2025 · Legislative recordS. 5, Laken Riley Act (Engrossed in Senate) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · Legislative recordAndy Biggs (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Campaign proposalAug. 25, 2026
At an Aug. 25 Arizona Police Association forum, said he would reestablish the Border Security Strike Force created under Gov. Doug Ducey, which Hobbs disbanded after taking office in 2023, and appoint a "border czar" to coordinate with local authorities. His platform also calls for state and local participation in the federal 287(g) program. 2 sourcesHobbs, Biggs offer contrast on border security in pitch to law enforcement (opens in a new tab)Cronkite News · Sept. 8, 2026 · NewsIssues - Andy Biggs for Governor (opens in a new tab)Biggs for Arizona · Campaign
- Past actionJan. 22, 2025
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5), which requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain immigrants in the country without legal permission who are charged with, arrested for, convicted of or admit to burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting or assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury; it was signed into law Jan. 29, 2025. 3 sourcesRoll Call 23: S. 5, Laken Riley Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Jan. 22, 2025 · Legislative recordS. 5, Laken Riley Act (Engrossed in Senate) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · Legislative recordAndy Biggs (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
Katie Hobbs
Vetoed the 2025 Arizona ICE Act on local cooperation with immigration enforcement; deployed the National Guard to the border and says she will keep working with the Trump administration.
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- Past actionApril 18, 2025
Vetoed Senate Bill 1164, the Arizona ICE Act, which would have barred state agencies and local governments from adopting policies that ban cooperation with federal immigration authorities and required sheriffs and the state prison system to comply with detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 2 sourcesGov. Hobbs vetoes Republican-backed Arizona ICE Act (opens in a new tab)KJZZ · April 19, 2025 · NewsGovernor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · April 18, 2025 · Government
- Public statementAug. 25, 2026
At an Aug. 25, 2026 law enforcement forum, said the Biden administration had failed Arizona on border security when she took office, cited her deployment of the Arizona National Guard to the border (ordered in December 2023), and said that if re-elected she would continue those partnerships and work alongside the Trump administration. 3 sourcesHobbs, Biggs offer contrast on border security in pitch to law enforcement (opens in a new tab)Cronkite News · Sept. 8, 2026 · NewsHobbs, Biggs spar at a public safety forum over his record on Jan. 6 rioters (opens in a new tab)KJZZ · Aug. 26, 2026 · NewsKatie Hobbs (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Past actionApril 18, 2025
Vetoed Senate Bill 1164, the Arizona ICE Act, which would have barred state agencies and local governments from adopting policies that ban cooperation with federal immigration authorities and required sheriffs and the state prison system to comply with detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 2 sourcesGov. Hobbs vetoes Republican-backed Arizona ICE Act (opens in a new tab)KJZZ · April 19, 2025 · NewsGovernor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · April 18, 2025 · Government
- Public statementAug. 25, 2026
At an Aug. 25, 2026 law enforcement forum, said the Biden administration had failed Arizona on border security when she took office, cited her deployment of the Arizona National Guard to the border (ordered in December 2023), and said that if re-elected she would continue those partnerships and work alongside the Trump administration. 3 sourcesHobbs, Biggs offer contrast on border security in pitch to law enforcement (opens in a new tab)Cronkite News · Sept. 8, 2026 · NewsHobbs, Biggs spar at a public safety forum over his record on Jan. 6 rioters (opens in a new tab)KJZZ · Aug. 26, 2026 · NewsKatie Hobbs (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
Recorded votes on immigration
Selected votes
Andy Biggs
Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 119th Congress)
ImmigrationRequires the Department of Homeland Security to detain non-U.S. nationals who are in the country unlawfully, or who lacked required documents when applying for admission, and who have been charged with, arrested for, convicted of or admit to burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person; authorizes states to sue the federal government over certain immigration-enforcement decisions or alleged failures.
Passed the House 263–156 on Jan. 22, 2025; signed into law Jan. 29, 2025.
4 sourcesRoll Call 23: S. 5, Laken Riley Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Jan. 22, 2025 · Legislative recordLaken Riley Act (S. 5, 119th Congress): CRS bill summaries (opens in a new tab)Congressional Research Service, via U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · Jan. 29, 2025 · Legislative recordS. 5, Laken Riley Act (Engrossed in Senate) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · Legislative recordAndy Biggs (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · ReferenceVoted yesU.S. House · Jan. 22, 2025
On Passage
House roll call 23, 2025 (official record, opens in a new tab)SourceRoll Call 23: S. 5, Laken Riley Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Jan. 22, 2025 · Legislative record
Katie Hobbs
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In their own words
Statements
Andy Biggs
No statement on this issue included
Katie Hobbs
Local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
I will continue to work with the federal government on true border security, but we should not force state and local officials to take marching orders from Washington D.C.
Katie Hobbs · Veto letter on Senate Bill 1164, the Arizona ICE Act, as quoted by KJZZ · April 18, 2025
2 sourcesGov. Hobbs vetoes Republican-backed Arizona ICE Act (opens in a new tab)KJZZ · April 19, 2025 · NewsGovernor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update (opens in a new tab)Office of the Arizona Governor · April 18, 2025 · Government
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