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Melissa Blasius

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As seen in: KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ), Facebook, Sacramento Business Journal, WCPO-TV (Cincinnati, OH), KUSA-TV (Denver, CO), WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL), WXYZ-TV (Southfield, MI), KENS-TV (San Antonio, TX), KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO), KSTU-TV (Salt Lake City, UT), Scripps News and
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Judge will hear arguments on lifting MCSO monitoring

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By Melissa Blasius Verified
| KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
A federal judge in the Melendres case will hear arguments on whether years of federal oversight have sufficiently transformed the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office or if continued monitoring is needed. The Melendres lawsuit was filed in 2007. It challenged former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's racial profiling of Latino drivers during immigration enforcement operations. In 2013, a federal court found MCSO systemically violated the Constitution.
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Arizona strengthens child welfare system after foster care tragedies

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By Melissa Blasius Verified
| KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX — Arizona enacted sweeping child welfare reforms this year, passing 13 new laws in response to the murders of three girls who had been involved in the foster care system. The new laws implement reforms to the Arizona Department of Child Safety, strengthen the rights of foster kids, and work to prevent abuse allegations from falling through the cracks. In 2025, the murders of Emily Pike, Zariah Dodd, and Rebekah Baptiste exposed failures in the child welfare system.
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Arizona strengthens child welfare system after foster care tragedies

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By Melissa Blasius Verified
| KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX — Arizona enacted sweeping child welfare reforms this year, passing 13 new laws in response to the murders of three girls who had been involved in the foster care system. The new laws implement reforms to the Arizona Department of Child Safety, strengthen the rights of foster kids, and work to prevent abuse allegations from falling through the cracks. In 2025, the murders of Emily Pike, Zariah Dodd, and Rebekah Baptiste exposed failures in the child welfare system.
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