Tucson Leaders Taking a Look at City Powers if Federal Agents Come to Town

‘They are not helping’: Tucson council moves to block ICE from using city property

The Tucson City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance barring ICE agents from conducting operations on city-owned properties.

Tucson leaders taking a look at city powers if federal agents come to town

Tucson City Council members are asking officials in the city to look into actions they can take if federal agents come to the city.The elected Mayor and Council are directing the Tucson City Manager and City Attorney to look into ways they can stop immigration enforcement operations from using city-owned property.In a Wednesday afternoon meeting, Mayor Regina Romero and the six ward representatives met to discuss a solution for what they say is …

Tucson moves to block ICE use of city property

The Tucson City Council directed the city manager and attorney Wednesday to craft an ordinance barring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from staging or carrying out civil immigration enforcement on city property. Mayor Regina Romero opened up the discussion saying it’s important that residents feel safe on city property, regardless of their immigration status.  “We’ve got to give our residents the certainty that if they go to the park to…