Concerned Mesa residents voiced opposition to the Mesa Police Department’s long-standing agreement to work with Immigration Customs Enforcement at Mesa City Council meetings for months.
The 287(g) agreement between ICE and Mesa police has been a recurring citizen comment topic since June of 2025. Mesa residents have raised concerns that the agreement creates distrust between constituents and local law enforcement.
Mesa police adopted the 287(g) jail enforcement model in 2009 under the direction of the City Council…