GOP sheriff backtracks after suggesting he’d arrest ICE agents
Jerry Sheridan talked a big game about standing up to illegal ICE activity. Then he reversed course.
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Why is an Arizona sheriff shilling for a private drone company?
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has run a media blitz for drone company Draganfly, possibly benefiting a Trump associate.
GOP bill makes it harder to see how cops use AI license plate cameras
GOP state Sen. Kevin Payne says his bill stops “government overreach,” but experts on license-plate readers say the opposite.
Ex-cop who shot and killed wrong man sues Glendale for firing him
Former Glendale officer Juan Gonzales was canned for fatally shooting Dillon Siebeck, an innocent bystander, last year.
Cochise Cronyism: An Arizona sheriff, ICE and quarter-million dollars
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office got $1 million to coordinate with ICE — including $250,000 in mysterious “travel” money.
Judge tells county to show math on sheriff compliance costs or shut up
A federal judge has had it with Maricopa County exaggerating the costs of complying with his ruling in an Arpaio-era racial profiling suit.
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Airline will stop ICE deportation flights out of Mesa Gateway airport
Avelo Airlines has faced pressure from activists to stop shuttling immigrants out of the country for ICE.
Phoenix activists hold vigil for Minneapolis woman killed by ICE
“I want to send a clear message to Trump and his fascist goons: Fuck ICE. Stay the fuck out of Phoenix.”
Glendale facing lawsuit after cops shot and killed wrong man
On Jan. 8, 2025, a Glendale cop shot and killed Dillon Siebeck despite looking for a man half his age.
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ICE raid snagged four day laborers at Phoenix Home Depot on Sunday
Immigration activists warned of more Los Angeles-style raids on places where immigrants might congregate.
He was at Jan. 6. The Phoenix Police Department hired him anyway
Scotty Bach was a Seattle cop when he went to the “Stop the Steal” rally in D.C. Now he carries a badge in Phoenix.
Phoenix ICE enforcement set to spike in 2026, report says
Trump’s draconian deportation machine has focused on big cities. A new report in the Bulwark says the Valley is next on his list.
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Judge denies parole hearing to killer serving life for 1996 shooting
The family of Howard Levey was shocked to learn in 2024 that his killer, then 25 years into a life sentence, had a parole hearing scheduled.
Laveen man brought to U.S. as a 3-year-old now facing deportation
Eric Ferrales came to the U.S. as a small child, his mother said. He speaks no Spanish but may be deported to Mexico.
Video: Phoenix cop shoots armed man who called 911 on himself
Michael Breuer, 75, was the 11th person killed by a Phoenix police officer this year.
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ICE locked up man visiting Mesa for 70 hours despite valid visa
ICE said Edwar Gonzalez was “briefly detained,” but he spent nearly three days locked up despite legal permission to be here.
Mesa family says ICE detained visiting relative despite valid visa
Mexican national Edwar Gonzalez is being held by ICE, though is relatives say he was visiting them on a valid visa.
Everyone who was killed by Phoenix cops in 2025
Phoenix police shot and killed 14 people in 2024. Eleven people have died after police encounters so far this year.
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Rep. Grijalva says ICE pepper-sprayed her at Tucson taco shop
Tucson Rep. Adelita Grijalva says ICE pushed and pepper-sprayed her during a raid on the restaurant Taco Giro.
Video: Gilbert teen swiftly arrested after epic bike stunt
A viral video shows Sam Campbell clearing a wide residential street — but not escaping the law.
Goodyear police are using AI for suspect sketches. Experts have doubts
The Goodyear Police Department has “enhanced” police sketches with ChatGPT on two occasions. Neither has led to an arrest.
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Sheriff considered request to house ICE detainees in county jails
Emails show Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan had at least preliminary discussions with immigration authorities.