AG rejects GOP complaint against Phoenix policy, says it can refuse to help ICE

AG rejects GOP complaint against Phoenix policy, says it can refuse to help ICE

(Photo by Emma Peterson/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism)Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says Phoenix can legally prohibit federal agents from using city property to carry out immigration raids because nothing in either state or federal law obligates local officials to help enforce immigration law.  “As a matter of federal law, localities like cities and counties can refuse cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, …

AG Mayes rejects GOP complaint vs. Phoenix policy, says city can refuse to help ICE

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says Phoenix can legally prohibit federal agents from using city property to carry out immigration raids because nothing in either state or federal law obligates local officials to help enforce immigration law.