Phoenix advocates prepare for ICE-related concerns near polling places

LUCHA and ACE have trained Phoenix-area poll observers, with organizers saying reported raid patterns inform volunteer placement. A verified ICE sighting near a Maryvale voting site during the primary, ACLU county guidance, and Mi Familia en Acción’s reported court complaint remain relevant; DHS says ICE does not plan to patrol polling places, and voter deterrence has not been established.