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Phoenix council declines citizen petition seeking limits on police–ICE interactions
Summary
After hours of public testimony, Phoenix City Council voted to deny a citizen petition that would have restricted some police practices tied to immigration enforcement. Supporters urged protections against racial profiling and deportations; opponents and some council members raised legal and process questions. The motion to deny passed 8–1.
The Phoenix City Council voted on June 13 to deny a citizen petition titled the “Resolution for Thriving Communities,” which would have limited some local police interactions that can lead to federal immigration holds. Vice Mayor O’Brien moved to deny the petition; the motion passed 8–1 after extended public testimony and council debate.
Supporters of the petition, including petitioner Estela Varela and more than two dozen community members, told the council they face fear and “racial profiling” in daily life and urged the city to adopt rules to minimize police interactions that can lead to deportation. “We don’t want to separate families anymore,” petitioner Estela Varela told the council during the public comment period.
Backers asked the council to require more police transparency and data collection, reduce pretextual traffic stops, limit referrals to federal immigration authorities and restrict city…
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