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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In the wake of the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants, Radio Campesina is using the airwaves to help listeners know what to do if they come into contact with immigration authorities. -
A coalition of 18 Democratic attorneys general, including Arizona's Kris Mayes, on Wednesday condemned the Trump administration for what they called the unlawful deployment of the California National Guard amid the protests in Los Angeles. -
The 287g agreements are generally made between ICE and local law enforcement — like sheriff’s offices. And it allows local entities to take part in immigration enforcement, either in jails or while serving warrants. -
Immigrant rights organizations are on high alert this week amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may be conducting workplace raids across the Phoenix metro area. -
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum “encouraged more protests” in Los Angeles, a day after Sheinbaum condemned violent acts.
