'You have to be prepared': Some in Phoenix get ready for immigration crackdown

Gallego calls for ICE reforms as Phoenix braces for possible immigration enforcement sweep

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego speaks with reporters at his Phoenix office on Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy/Arizona Mirror)Arizona Democratic U.S. Senator Reuben Gallego spoke with reporters Friday afternoon ahead of the upcoming legislative session, giving his thoughts on possible impending immigration actions in Arizona, Medicaid cuts impacting the state and the administration’s foreign policy decisions.  Approximately nine weeks ago, …

'You have to be prepared': Some in Phoenix get ready for immigration crackdown

"It’s no longer if ICE is going to have contact with you; it’s when will ICE have contact with you," said one immigration attorney, as some in the Phoenix area prepare for the possibility of an immigration crackdown in the Valley.

Arizona 'Will Not Participate' in Immigration Crackdown, Governor Says as Phoenix Braces for ICE

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs issued a statement on Friday regarding a potential immigration crackdown in Phoenix. No official announcements have been made by the Department of Homeland Security. Still, tensions are running high with residents. This comes following a week of protests after an immigration officer in Minneapolis took the life of a civilian in cold blood. A similar shooting also took place in Portland, Oregon. In Hobbs’ statement, s…