Illegal Aliens Are Safe In Phoenix - Absent things like a "felony DUI" where ICE may be notified "when feasible" (that two-minute phone call can be tough), the Phoenix Police Department protects illegal aliens. With the amount of crime being caused in Phoenix by the illegal alien tidal wave, they can at least partially blame themselves. They are a sanctuary city. In a nutshell, their policy protects the illegal aliens up until the point that they commit a felony or get caught in a stash house. It's comparable to letting all DUI offenders go on the spot until they kill someone in an accident. Up until the point that they kill someone it's just a "victimless" crime anyway. Right? No harm, no foul. Very sound law enforcement strategy. Interestingly, the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association representing rank-and-file officers supports protecting illegal aliens (the same Association whose president characterizes illegal aliens as innocent "dishwashers" that he doesn't have time to deal with). There are plenty of illegal aliens getting by us down here, so their wish to harbor and protect them is certainly paying off. More proof that sanctuary policies work. Good luck dealing with them Phoenix PD. More arriving daily.

"Officers will not stop persons for the sole purpose of determining immigration status.
Officers will not arrest a person when the only violation is an infraction of federal immigration law.
Officers will not contact ICE/Border Patrol for the sole purpose of interpreting.
Officers will not notify ICE/Border Patrol of undocumented persons under the following conditions:
When the contacted person is a victim and/or witness of a crime
When contacted during a family disturbance
The enforcement of minor traffic offenses
When the person(s) is/are seeking medical treatment

If an undocumented person is arrested, the decision to notify ICE will be based on the following criteria:
If the offense is a minor traffic violation, ICE will not be notified. (Felony DUI offenders will be turned over to ICE when feasible.)
If the offense is a misdemeanor and the person meets the cite-and-release criteria, an ATTC may be issued.
ICE will not be notified by the Phoenix Police Department if the person is released.
If the person will be released from police custody (not booked) pending further investigation, ICE will not be notified."