The Phoenix Police Department is distancing itself from various federal immigration operations occurring in the Valley, according to a statement released Tuesday.
The department said it is aware of operations by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, but it was not part of those missions, according to the statement.
“We are aware of recent federal immigration enforcement activity in neighboring states and in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The Phoenix Police Department is not involved in these operations,” the statement said…