Phoenix leaders will meet behind closed doors Tuesday to get legal advice about Trump administration policies regarding immigration.
The council’s executive session stems from a Department of Justice memo, which says state and local officials who don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement could be charged under federal laws. The three-page memo calls on U.S. attorneys to investigate local officials who fail to comply with immigration related commands or requests.
In 2017, during President Donald Trump’s first term, city leaders rejected a citizen petition to declare Phoenix a sanctuary city. Then-Mayor Greg Stanton said it would violate state law and the city would risk losing millions in state shared revenue.
Later that year, Phoenix police updated department policies to require a sergeant's approval before contacting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The complaints come at the same time as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum navigates delicate negotiations with the Trump administration, one analyst says. -
The Trump administration could now deny immigrants' visas based on medical conditions like diabetes or heart disease. -
It’s been more than a week since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stopped allowing immigrants to automatically renew their work authorization, a change that could leave thousands in Arizona without the documents they need to work. Experts say the change will also impact immigrant children who are in the US seeking asylum. -
The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix says the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is working with the immigration and customs enforcement. It recently published this information via social media to the Mexican community. -
The federal magistrate judge on the case had granted the Department of Homeland Security to pause the challenge by the Center for Biological Security, citing the government shutdown.
