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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To talk about Karrin Taylor Robson entering the gubernatorial race, a measure to speed up election results and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies.
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Arizona sheriffs haven’t been ordered to help yet with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, and many would like to keep it that way.
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In a lawsuit filed this week, more than two dozen Jewish and Christian groups argue a new ICE policy allowing immigration enforcement in churches infringes on their religious freedom.
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A lawsuit filed by aid groups argues the Trump administration’s freezing of federal funds for refugees is illegal.
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State lawmakers are proposing two diametrically opposed requirements on what state and local officials should be doing about illegal immigration.