Immigration Policy in Maricopa County, AZ (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Arizona Senate Bill 1070 (2010), partly upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in Arizona v. United States (2012), prohibits Maricopa County and its cities from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Arizona SB-1070 Bars Sanctuary Policies

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

E-Verify Mandates

The Legal Arizona Workers Act (2007) requires every employer in Arizona, including Maricopa County businesses of any size, to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm new-hire employment authorization. Knowing or intentional violations risk business license suspension or revocation.

LAWA Mandates E-Verify for All Employers

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Immigration Policy by City in Maricopa County

2 cities in Maricopa County have their own immigration policy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

PhoenixPop. 1,608,139

2 verified rules • E-Verify Mandates, Sanctuary Policy Preemption

MesaPop. 504,258

1 verified rule • Sanctuary Policy Preemption

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