On this day in 2026 - 1/23/2026
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Updated: Jan 25
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It is strange that locals in AZ are having trouble finding information on reports of ICE apprehensions THAT HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED, some of which have even been witnessed and there is little to no coverage or reporting on the specifics. YET, the PROTESTERS seem to have all of the information they need to arrive and disrupt the operations while in progress. It is amazing.
GENERAL:
ICE apprehensions in Arizona have increased amid a broader enforcement ramp-up under the Trump administration, with Phoenix emerging as a key focus area. Reports from early January 2026 indicate that immigration attorneys and activists are bracing for a surge in ICE operations, following intelligence that the agency plans to expand arrests, detentions, and deportations in the Valley.
Confirmed enforcement actions remain limited but impactful. ICE confirmed operations in Peoria and Tempe in June 2025, including a search warrant execution and joint criminal operations. However, community groups like Puente Arizona and the Borderlands Resource Initiative have documented nearly 60 publicly reported ICE sightings in the Phoenix area since January 2025, with a sharp increase beginning in June 2025 and continuing into August.
Workplace and courthouse enforcement has drawn significant concern. ICE has resumed arrests at or near immigration courts in Phoenix, shifting tactics to off-site vehicle stops after court hearings. A notable incident involved the detention of a mother and her children after leaving the Phoenix Immigration Court. Additionally, a reported Home Depot raid in early January 2026 at 36th Street and Thomas Road resulted in two detentions, signaling possible broader workplace targeting.
Political and community responses have been sharply divided. Arizona Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Ruben Gallego, have called for ICE to be “totally torn down” and reformed, criticizing its tactics as overreaching and harmful. Gallego and others argue ICE should focus on criminals, not individuals complying with legal processes. Meanwhile, Republican officials like State Senator Jake Hoffman defend the actions, stating they align with public support for immigration enforcement.
Legal and civil concerns persist. Lawmakers have condemned ICE for detaining Peter Yazzie, a Diné man with valid tribal identification, highlighting fears of systemic targeting of Native Americans, who are U.S. citizens under the 1924 Citizenship Act. Advocacy groups stress that ICE operations are creating widespread fear, especially in Latino and Indigenous communities.
Detention infrastructure is also expanding. The Washington Post reported ICE is planning to add over 1,700 detention beds across Arizona, and a facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is already being used for short-term holds, sometimes extending for weeks.
As of January 2026, Governor Katie Hobbs has expressed concern about community safety and lack of coordination with federal authorities, while local groups continue to monitor and report ICE activity through social media and rapid response networks.
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Running in the 2026 midterm elections with an 'R' next to your name? Hmm. You are going to have to not only tell people what Trump is doing wrong, but explain what it is that you would do differently because more of the same is not going to cut it this time. You have no plan. All that you are is an echo chamber. What is it exactly that you are going to do that THE GOAT already promised he was going to do and can't quite seem to do for some reason?
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