Ansari wants to abolish for-profit immigration detention centers
“There is no accountability for these for-profit detention centers under Donald Trump. They don’t care about these people.”
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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.
Arizona Capitol protesters disrupt GOP ICE announcement
The protest forced a planned Republican press conference about protecting ICE agents to move indoors.
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.”
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.
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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.
Looking back at our top Arizona Watchdog Project stories from 2025
Earlier this year, we got a big investigative reporting grant. Here’s how we’ve put it to work so far.
5 Arizona immigration stories to keep an eye on in 2026
The Supreme Court will weigh in on birthright citizenship and Arizona immigration activists will remain on guard next year.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Mesa police arrested a longtime activist who said he was filming ICE
Martin Hernandez, an organizer with UFCW Local 99, was later released after a community outcry.
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ICE agents were involved in a Mesa vehicle collision
ICE says a Venezuelan man they’d targeted hit them with his car, though ICE has been documented causing crashes before.
Bullet from Mesa police shootout hits ICE deportation plane
It’s not clear who fired the bullet that hit the plane, which ICE says is still airworthy.
2 Phoenix politicians among top 25 young Democrats to watch
Arizona isn’t exactly overflowing with Democrats, but these two young legislators have earned national attention.
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Phoenix New Times kicks off end-of-year membership drive
We’re asking for your support. Help keep our newsroom strong and our coverage free for everyone in Phoenix to read.
‘ICE is violence’: Activists hold vigil for man shot at by federal agent
An ICE agent shot at a Honduran man during a traffic stop, leading to a demonstration outside the Phoenix field office.
An ICE agent shot at a man during a traffic stop on Interstate 17
The man, a Honduran immigrant, is hurt but reportedly in stable condition. ICE claims the agent feared for his life.
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Phoenix taco bus owner sentenced to prison following raid
The business owner was arrested this summer after federal agents found undocumented workers and firearms.