PHOENIX — Phoenix City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday to discuss a new “community transparency initiative” aimed at monitoring immigration enforcement activity within city limits, following last month’s federal raids at several Valley Zipps locations.
The initiative comes as organizers plan to demonstrate at Phoenix City Council chambers on Tuesday morning, pushing for greater protections for workers and others vulnerable to immigration enforcement.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego sent a letter to the Phoenix City Manager stating that residents have expressed concerns about how potential federal law enforcement activity is threatening their civil rights.
The proposed community transparency initiative would:
- Document immigration enforcement activity that may violate any laws within city limits
- Collect data, including the cost of overtime and calls for service
- Implement training for city employees who might encounter enforcement taking place
The council’s consideration of this initiative comes as two more Zipps locations reopened this week, with another expected to reopen on Tuesday, about three weeks after the federal raids occurred.
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The study session represents Phoenix’s response to community concerns about federal immigration enforcement and its impact on residents’ civil rights.
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