Daniel Gonzalez
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Daniel Gonzalez

@azdangonzalez5.0K followers

Covering immigration for AZ Republic/USA Today Network. #Pulitzer for The Wall. @uiowa. RTs/links not endorsements. daniel.gonzalez@arizonarepublic.com

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Last Front PageMAY 29, 2026Latest appearance

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Arizona great-grandma in ICE center 10 months

71-year-old is fighting deportation to Mexico

View Front PageArizona RepublicMAY 29, 2026

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Arizona great-grandma in ICE center 10 months

71-year-old is fighting deportation to Mexico

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Arizona RepublicMAY 29, 2026Lead Story
The paper focuses on the human impact of immigration enforcement by highlighting a specific local case of a long-term resident facing deportation after a workplace raid.
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2 ex-Colt Grill workers admit to role in hiring undocumented workers

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Arizona RepublicMAY 29, 2026
Details the legal developments and guilty pleas involving staff from the same restaurant chain where the lead subject worked.
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Migrants face more hurdles with new Trump green card policy

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Arizona RepublicMAY 27, 2026
Examines the practical impact of new federal immigration administration policies on local Arizona residents.
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Lawmaker: Toilets still overflowing at the Mesa ICE facility

Stanton also reports lack of medical care, showers

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Arizona RepublicMAY 22, 2026
Highlights poor conditions and overcrowding at a local immigration detention centre through the lens of a congressional oversight visit.
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DEPORTED, A YOUNG ARIZONA WOMAN STRUGGLES TO ADJUST

‘This isn’t her place here. She’s been there her whole life, and that is where she belongs’

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Arizona RepublicMAY 21, 2026
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She came to AZ at 4 months old: Then she was deported

A restaurant raid led to ordeal that hasn't ended yet

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Arizona RepublicMAY 20, 2026Lead Story
Focuses on the personal, human impact of immigration enforcement by highlighting a specific local resident's childhood arrival and subsequent deportation. The narrative is sympathetic, emphasizing her deep roots in the state rather than the legal mechanics of the raid.
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DHS’ pepper-spray use leads to letter

AZ Democrats ask about holding-facility incident

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Arizona RepublicMAY 20, 2026
Highlights local congressional oversight regarding a use-of-force incident at an immigration holding facility.
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In Mesa, ICE hit dozens awaiting deportation with pepper spray

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Arizona RepublicMAY 16, 2026
Reports on an incident at a local immigration facility, drawing on emergency call records to outline the use of force.
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Delays in DACA renewals create uncertainty for Arizonans

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Arizona RepublicMAY 15, 2026
Highlights the localized human impact of federal administrative delays in processing immigration renewals.
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Iraq-born man could lose U.S. citizenship

He’s accused of killing two Iraqi police in 2006

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Arizona RepublicMAY 12, 2026Lead Story
The paper highlights institutional adaptations to regional water scarcity, presenting zoo conservation efforts as practical, necessary infrastructure upgrades. The focus is squarely on technical solutions and measurable savings rather than the underlying environmental crisis.
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ICE removal flights at Mesa Gateway surge in 2026

Airport has turned into a major hub for deportation under Trump

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Arizona RepublicMAY 9, 2026
Reports on the local impact of federal immigration policies, noting a regional airport's transition into a major deportation hub.
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Airport: Landlord, ICE must comply

Overcrowding could violate city fire codes

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Arizona RepublicMAY 6, 2026
Focuses on local regulatory and safety concerns regarding a federal immigration detention facility's capacity.
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Bill would limit stays at ICE holding centers to 12 hours

Detainees ‘packed like sardines’ in Mesa facility

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Arizona RepublicAPR 30, 2026
Highlights local legislative efforts to address severe overcrowding and poor conditions at a nearby immigration facility in Mesa.
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ICE pulls out of Phoenix airport

Presence brought mixed reviews from travelers

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Arizona RepublicAPR 14, 2026
Reports objectively on the withdrawal of immigration officers from a major local airport, noting mixed reactions from travelers regarding security and potential harassment.
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Detainee’s wife: Local ICE facility overcrowded

Spouse says 33 men sharing one cell, sleeping on cement floors

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Arizona RepublicAPR 13, 2026
Highlights personal allegations regarding poor conditions and overcrowding at a specific local federal detention center.
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Arizona lawyers analyze arguments

Predict Supreme Court will rule against Trump

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Arizona RepublicAPR 3, 2026
Localises a major national Supreme Court case by featuring predictions from state legal experts regarding a challenge to birthright citizenship.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Daniel Gonzalez in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.