A Small Arizona Town Prepares to Fight State Over Illegal Immigration

Three hundred miles from the U.S. border, residents of a remote Arizona town were ready to take up arms against the governor’s actions.

Illustration by The Epoch Times, Getty Images, James Fee, Public Domain, Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz.—As a small rural town in Arizona, Springerville has what it needs in terms of material amenities for its residents. There’s a general store, a small regional hospital, a supermarket, retail shops, hotels and restaurants, and parks for recreational vehicles during the tourist season.

The town’s closest neighbor is Eagar (population 4,800). The nearest city is Show Low (population 11,732), about 50 miles southwest across vast golden hills and open range.