| One of President-elect Donald Trump's grand promises to his voters is the mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants from the US. While there are no detailed plans yet, at least two local votes on Election Day offer a glimpse into how immigration enforcement might play out on the ground under the incoming administration. In Arizona, voters approved a far-reaching statewide ballot measure that would empower state and local officials to arrest and deport people who unlawfully cross the US border — powers currently reserved for federal authorities. Residents in Maricopa County, the state's largest, also elected a new sheriff: Jerry Sheridan was second-in-command to former sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt and pardoned by Trump after detaining Latino residents without probable cause. Sheridan has suggested bringing back the outdoor detention center his former boss was infamous for. Read more from Fola Akinnibi today on CityLab: Arizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under Trump — Linda Poon Scoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver's RiNo District
With its fractured facade and biophilic design, MAD Architects' One River North evokes the canyons of the Rockies in one of Denver's fastest-growing neighborhoods. San Francisco Voters Pass Ballot Measure for Harvey Milk Memorial
In 1977, Harvey Milk made history as the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the US. The Disaffected Democrats Who Swapped Their Votes
Voters in different states are legally allowed to coordinate and cast ballots on each other's behalf. Many see it as a practical solution to an emotional question. | 
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