PHOENIX — A large group of people gathered in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday to speak out against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Trump pledged to deport "millions and millions" of undocumented immigrants during his second term in office. Just days into his presidency, he has already started efforts to make that pledge a reality.
Federal officials touted hundreds of arrests as immigration enforcement ramped up across the country, including in Arizona.
A big immigration rally took over a Phoenix intersection on Sunday night in response to illegal immigration deportations happening around the country. The DEA says its conducting immigration enforcement in Phoenix.
The group says the hotline is not intended to protect criminals but to make sure immigrant families in Arizona aren't torn apart.
Arizona House Bill 2099 would require the governor and attorney general to comply with and enforce all federal immigration actions, regardless of legality.
The Phoenix Union High School District declared itself on Friday a "safe zone" for all students "regardless of citizenship status."
Among these agencies, the Drug Enforcement Administration is taking an active role in supporting the Department of Homeland Security in these operations. The DEA Phoenix Division
The district is planning "Know Your Rights" seminars and made plans for responding to requests from ICE officials.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday the answer will be no if the Trump administration asks for help with immigration raids.
ICE raids have already been reported in Phoenix. Several organizations have put out guides on how to prepare yourself.
Many of President Donald Trump's executive orders and administration policies will directly affect on Arizonans' lives. Here's a rundown of Week 1.