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.
ARS Section 11-1051 prohibits any official or agency of a county, city, or town from limiting or restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law. Officers conducting lawful stops who develop reasonable suspicion of unlawful presence must, when practicable, attempt to verify status with ICE. Maricopa County Sheriffs Office historically participated in ICE 287(g) jail enforcement until federal Department of Justice oversight (Melendres v. Arpaio, 2013) restricted profiling practices. Residents may sue any agency adopting sanctuary-style limits and recover civil penalties of $500 to $5,000 per day plus attorney fees under ARS 11-1051(H).
Citizens may file ARS 11-1051(H) suits against any Maricopa County or municipal agency adopting policies limiting immigration cooperation. Successful plaintiffs recover $500 to $5,000 per day in civil penalties plus court costs and attorney fees.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale regulates construction noise primarily through general noise provisions and building code administration. Arizona HB 2371 (effective 2025) require...
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale restricts overnight parking on certain city streets through posted signage. The city may restrict overnight parking in areas with safety or conges...
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale supports EV infrastructure through its green building codes and zoning provisions. New commercial and multi-family developments may be required to...
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale addresses animal hoarding through Scottsdale Revised Code Chapter 4 keeping limits and Maricopa County Animal Care & Control field investigations;...
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale regulates the keeping of domestic animals including chickens and livestock under Chapter 4, Article II of the Revised Code. Chickens and other fow...
Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona ARS 36-1637 requires an approved smoke detector in every new residential housing unit and in any sleeping area remodeled under permit. Scottsdale enf...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Maricopa County.
See how other cities in Maricopa County handle sanctuary policy preemption.
See how Scottsdale's sanctuary policy preemption rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.