When was the last time a government turned down a million bucks?

Sheriff Mark Napier /Mamta Popat /Arizona Daily Star

By Perla Trevizo | Arizona Daily

Pima County’s supervisors voted for the first time to reject federal money that encourages collaboration between the Sheriff’s Department and the Border Patrol, citing Trump administration changes in immigration enforcement.

On a 3-2 vote along party lines, the Board of Supervisors rejected a more than $1 million Operation Stonegarden grant. The grant is meant to help agencies along the border pay overtime and buy equipment to coordinate efforts with federal agencies to improve border security.

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