Yes. The Mesa Police Department coordinates with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to check the immigration status of people booked into jail. Since 2020, the department has operated under a 287(g) agreement, which grants trained local officers the authority to perform certain federal immigration duties.
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Have ICE arrests surged in Arizona since Trump took office?
Yes. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in Arizona were up 72% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to an AZCIR analysis of immigration enforcement data compiled by the Deportation Data Project.
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Is Phoenix’s 2025 homicide rate twice as high as New York City’s?
Yes. From January through June 2025, Phoenix’s homicide rate was twice as high as New York City’s, according to data compiled by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank.
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Did Buckeye and Queen Creek secure a 110-year deal to buy water from the Harquahala Basin?
Yes. In July 2025, Arizona water officials approved a transportation order allowing Buckeye and Queen Creek to pump groundwater from the Harquahala Basin for 110 years.
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Was a Marana prison sold to a private company that runs ICE facilities?
Yes. In July 2025, Arizona sold a former Marana prison to Management & Training Corporation (MTC). The company operates job corps centers and correctional facilities nationwide, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers.