{"id":2446134,"date":"2025-06-11T19:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T23:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigration-dominates-heated-arizona-democratic-debate-for-special-house-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T23:39:38","slug":"immigration-dominates-heated-arizona-democratic-debate-for-special-house-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigration-dominates-heated-arizona-democratic-debate-for-special-house-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration dominates heated Arizona Democratic debate for special House election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fimmigration-dominates-heated-arizona-democratic-debate-for-special-house-election-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446134&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The recent Democratic primary debate for Arizona&#8217;s 7th Congressional District highlighted immigration as a central issue, overshadowed by the influence of President Donald Trump. the debate featured five candidates: Deja Foxx, Adelita grijalva, Daniel Hernandez, Jose Malvido Jr., and patrick Harris Sr. Thay are contending for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-congressional-election-poses-early-test-for-democrats\/\" title=\"New Mexico Congressional Election Poses Early Test for Democrats\">seat left vacant<\/a> by the late Rep. raul Grijalva, whose daughter, Adelita, is in the race. <\/p>\n<p>Candidates condemned recent riots linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and criticized Trump&#8217;s response, with some labeling him as authoritarian. They pled for support and pathways to citizenship for immigrants, with Foxx even suggesting the abolishment of ICE. <\/p>\n<p>Candidates exchanged sharp criticisms, especially targeting Adelita Grijalva, while she defended her progressive stance against Trump&#8217;s vision. The Democratic primary is scheduled for July 15, with early voting starting June 18.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Immigration dominates heated Arizona Democratic debate for special House election<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2140866\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"immigration\">immigration<\/a> were the stars of a heated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic\">Democratic<\/a> primary debate for Arizona&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Five Democrats &mdash; activist Deja Foxx, former Pima County&nbsp;Board Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez, activist Jose Malvido Jr., and businessman Patrick Harris Sr. &mdash; all faced off on the debate stage Tuesday night, a day after their Republican counterparts. The Democratic primary election on July 15 is expected to choose the next candidate for the district, where only 21% are registered Republicans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3438547\/scott-bessent-tax-bill-warns-financial-crisis-if-fails\/\">Bessent warns of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-to-712000\/\" title=\"U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 712,000\">financial crisis<\/a> if &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217; fails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3437567\/clear-distinction-la-riots-jan-6-violence-mike-johnson\/\">&#8216;There&#8217;s a clear distinction&#8217; between LA riots and Jan. 6 violence, Mike Johnson says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3437289\/house-repeals-dc-laws-noncitizens-voting-police-transparency\/\">House repeals two DC laws regarding noncitizen voting and police transparency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"JMjVGZSvLAA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arizona Debates: CD7 Special Election - Democratic Primary\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JMjVGZSvLAA?start=1&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The candidates are running for the seat of the late Rep. Raul Grijalva, who died after winning reelection. His daughter, Adelita Grijalva, is among the candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The shadow of the Los Angeles anti-ICE riots loomed large over the debate for a district straddling the U.S.-Mexico border, with all five <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >candidates vehemently condemning<\/a> the deployment of the National Guard and Marines to help quell the riots. Harris attempted to downplay the violence and suggested that Trump was only responding to distract from his &ldquo;big, beautiful&rdquo; bill. Foxx described Trump&rsquo;s response as an example of &ldquo;authoritarianism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The five attempted to overtake each other in their criticisms of Trump, with Malvido saying he was consolidating the three branches of power to become a &ldquo;tyrant.&rdquo; Harris and Foxx described him as a &ldquo;showman,&rdquo; interested in a &ldquo;spectacle&rdquo; rather than safety.<\/p>\n<p>Many focused their answers on supporting immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez, Malvido, and Foxx bashed Adelita Grijalva, particularly her stances on Israel and the border, along with her position as the former incumbent&rsquo;s daughter. She countered with answers bashing Trump, calling him a &ldquo;clear and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-supports-censorship-but-its-going-unnoticed\/\" title=\"Tim Walz Supports Censorship, But It\u2019s Going Unnot...d\">present danger&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and touting her progressive Democratic credentials.<\/p>\n<p>Adelita Grijalva outlined ways to prevent ICE from detaining immigrants and said she was prepared to &ldquo;risk it all for the benefit of the people.&rdquo; All five candidates called for a pathway to citizenship for all illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3436900\/arizona-senator-gallego-bill-combat-obesity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ARIZONA SEN. GALLEGO BACKS BILL TO COMBAT U.S. OBESITY CRISIS\">ARIZONA SEN. GALLEGO BACKS BILL TO COMBAT US OBESITY CRISIS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Foxx suggested abolishing ICE altogether, saying it was an agency younger than she was, one of many comments leveraging her young age.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic primary will be held July 15, with voting in the district beginning June 18.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2140866\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2140866\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration takes center stage in Arizona Democratic debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2446135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AZ-State-Capitol-Pic-scaled-1024x680.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4472,56979,3813],"class_list":["post-2446134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arizona","tag-democratic-debate","tag-immigration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AZ-State-Capitol-Pic-scaled-1024x680.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446134"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446138,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446134\/revisions\/2446138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}