Arizona Watchdog Project Archives

He’s Tucson’s ‘mushroom man.’ The feds may deport him over paperwork

By Stephen LemonsOctober 7, 2025

Hernan Castro has a big following among Arizona mushroom enthusiasts. He’s been in federal lockup since late May.

By Stephen LemonsOctober 2, 2025

The Trump administration has refused to hand over a murder suspect facing charges in Tucson. A judge now says it has to.

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 25, 2025

“They use that all the time: ‘We dropped the ball.’ That must be the department catchphrase instead of ‘to serve and protect.'”

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 11, 2025

Records from David Denogean’s murder investigation show police have had a suspect since 2023. Denogean’s family didn’t know.

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 9, 2025

As head of the Border Patrol union, Brandon Judd fawningly sucked up to Trump. Now he’s set to become ambassador to Chile.

By Stephen LemonsAugust 27, 2025

GOP attorney general hopeful Rodney Glassman claims “support” from the Yuma County Sheriff, who says he hasn’t endorsed him.

By Stephen LemonsAugust 13, 2025

Jerry Sheridan claims he’s no Sheriff Joe. Still, he’s brought back some of Arpaio’s favorite badge-wearin’ bubbas.

By Stephen LemonsJuly 28, 2025

Pre-Trump, colleagues of border czar Tom Homan described him as reasonable. Now, they see a cruel man they don’t recognize.

By Stephen LemonsJuly 2, 2025

Kept in awful conditions by ICE, Rubia Morales-Alfaro lost a pregnancy. In Trump’s America, there’s no mercy for migrant moms.

By Stephen LemonsJune 18, 2025

Donald Trump didn’t invent racist immigration policy. For decades, both major parties built the system he’s now weaponizing.

By Beau HodaiMay 15, 2025

For months, a Project 2025 subgroup drafted plans to place domestic law enforcement under Trump’s thumb. We have their files.

By Sam EiflingMay 15, 2025

We’re kicking off a year of news investigations, funded by the Trace Foundation. Introducing the Arizona Watchdog Project.