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protesters at an anti-ice rally. one holds an upside-down U.S. flag
Politics & Government

Phoenix ‘No Kings’ protests: When, where and what to know

By Morgan FischerMarch 26, 2026

The latest mass anti-Trump protest is set for March 28 in Downtown Phoenix and many other spots around the Valley.

phoenix mayor kate gallego alongside vice mayor kesha hodge washington and city councilmembers Ann O'Brien and Betty Guardado
Politics & Government

Phoenix tries to distance itself from ICE — and from Cesar Chavez

By Clarissa SosinMarch 26, 2026

The move to wipe the city of Chavez memorials happened fast. But the vote to bar ICE from city property was a long time coming.

three ice agents stand at sky harbor airport
Transportation

ICE agents flood Sky Harbor airport, kinda just stand around

By Morgan FischerMarch 23, 2026

What were ICE agents doing at the airport? It’s not clear even they knew.

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an ICE agent
Transportation

ICE agents sent to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: Report

By Zach BuchananMarch 23, 2026

TSA is unfunded during a partial government shutdown. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego called using ICE at airports a “dim idea.”

a protester holds a sign that says "ICE OFF ASU"
Education

ASU students, faculty protest to block ICE from campus: 11 photos

By Dante DallagoMarch 20, 2026

The protesters demanded that ASU do more to restrict ICE activities on campus.

a masked ice agent
Politics & Government

Phoenix may bar ICE from using city property without permission

By Clarissa SosinMarch 20, 2026

A city proposal would essentially create ICE-free zones on most city properties. The city council will vote on it next week.

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A billboard juxtaposes two large black-and-white photos: of ICE agents in 2025 and of a Klan rally in 1922
Visual Arts

Art vs. ICE: How the Valley’s fiercest artists are fighting the deportation-industrial complex

By Jennifer GoldbergMarch 19, 2026

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity ramps up around Phoenix, local creatives use art to protest.

illustrations of donald trump, tom homan, brandon judd and kyrsten sinema
Politics & Government

Here’s what we’ve uncovered in our Arizona Watchdog Project so far

By Zach BuchananMarch 19, 2026

In 2025, we got a big investigative grant. Since then, we’ve used the funding to report on local and national corruption.

congresswoman Yassamin Ansari speaks into news microphones and stands beside an American flag in her office
Crime & Police

ICE stiff-arms Ansari as she scrutinizes detainee’s death

By Morgan FischerMarch 13, 2026

The Phoenix congresswoman said she believes ICE is hiding wrongdoing in the death of Emmanuel Damas: “How does a toothache lead to somebody’s death in a matter of weeks?”

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a masked ice agent
Politics & Government

Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far

By Morgan FischerMarch 9, 2026

Publicly reported sightings – which represent a fraction of ICE activity – show agents hitting some areas more than others.

a border patrol agent waves forward a line of cars in a desert landscape
Crime & Police

Border Patrol ticketing legal immigrants for not carrying their papers

By Alexandra Markovich | Arizona Center for Investigative ReportingMarch 6, 2026

The Trump administration is using a Cold War-era law to crack down on immigrants — including those allowed to be here.

Emmanuel Damas in a gray shirt and tie on a city street
Crime & Police

Florence ICE detainee dies after tooth infection left untreated

By Rafael Carranza | Arizona LuminariaMarch 5, 2026

Emmanuel Damas, an ayslum seeker from Haiti, is at least the 10th person to die in ICE custody this year.

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a billboard showing a swarm of ICE agents arresting a woman. it says "Your Tax $ Wasted. They get billions to beat us up. we get layoffs and rent hikes."
Crime & Police

Phoenix flooded with billboards depicting violent ICE arrests

By Morgan FischerMarch 4, 2026

Forty billboards depicting violent ICE arrests will be seen around Phoenix for the next month.

a man in an orange polo shirt with the collar flipped up
Crime & Police

ICE wants to send detained Tempe man to his death in Iran, lawyer says

By Morgan FischerFebruary 20, 2026

The lawyer for Tempe resident Mehrzad Eidivand says he faces an execution order in Iran. ICE wants to send him there anyway.

John Kavanagh
Politics & Government

GOP state senator ditched committee hearing to go on talk radio show

By Morgan FischerFebruary 19, 2026

A senate committee was ready to hear Sen. John Kavanagh’s controversial bill against ICE alerts. No one knew where he was.

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a masked ice agent
Politics & Government

‘Racist’ GOP bill would put ICE agents at every voting location

By Zach BuchananFebruary 18, 2026

The GOP-backed bill is “clearly voter suppression” aimed at deterring non-white people from voting, opponents say.

students at a protest
Opinion | Community Voice

Op-ed: ASU needs to show courage and stand up to ICE

By Tricia Redeker Hepner and Richard G. NewhauserFebruary 16, 2026

Unlike some Valley schools, ASU has shown neither courage to say that ICE is unwelcome nor care for its own community.

A man blows a whistle at Border Patrol members as they arrest two teenagers after a car crash in Minneapolis.
Politics & Government

A Republican wants to jail you for saying ICE is in your neighborhood

By Morgan FischerFebruary 11, 2026

State Sen. John Kavanagh wants to outlaw even blowing whistles because ICE is near. But about that freedom of speech thing…

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Customers wonder, what’s next after Zipps raids? ‘Welcome to Nazi America’
Restaurants

Customers wonder, what’s next after Zipps raids? ‘Welcome to Nazi America’

By Kamri Radden | Cronkite News and OthersFebruary 11, 2026

After 15 locations of the popular sports bar were raided in January, customers are left unsure what the future holds.

greg stanton
Health

Stanton demands answers from ICE on detention center measles outbreak

By Morgan FischerFebruary 5, 2026

Three measles cases have been linked to ICE detention centers in Florence in recent weeks. ICE has seen big outbreaks before.

state sen. janae shamp in a white cowboy hat
Politics & Government

Video: GOP lawmaker’s rape question derails Arizona Senate hearing

By Morgan FischerFebruary 3, 2026

During a hearing about a border wall bill, GOP state Sen. Janae Shamp asked a civilian speaker a graphic question about rape.

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protesters at an anti-ice rally
Politics & Government

Thousands say ‘Fuck ICE’ at Arizona Capitol protest: 22 photos

By Zach BuchananJanuary 30, 2026

Thousands converged on the Arizona Capitol to demand that Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave Arizona.

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