Overview
- Homeland Security Investigations executed federal search warrants approved by a judge as part of a months‑long probe into alleged felony violations of federal law.
- Officials have not disclosed the suspected offenses, and a DOJ spokesperson stressed the action was the execution of search warrants, not an ICE sweep.
- Protests formed at several sites, including Central Avenue and Osborn Road in Phoenix and Mill Avenue and University Drive in Tempe, with crowds reaching about 200 at one location.
- Scottsdale police reported one arrest during demonstrations near Camelback and Miller roads, and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said it assisted only to keep the peace.
- A U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesperson said items collected from the locations are being evaluated for charging; officials have not confirmed whether any arrests were made.