{"id":369,"date":"2026-05-15T23:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=369"},"modified":"2026-05-15T23:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:32:33","slug":"judge-blocks-pinal-county-attorneys-cooperation-deal-with-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=369","title":{"rendered":"Judge blocks Pinal County attorney\u2019s cooperation deal with ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 A Valley judge ruled Friday morning against Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller\u2019s immigration enforcement agreement with the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=367\">Small plane hits pole in Tucson near Park, Bilby<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon ruled that Miller did not have the power to unilaterally enter into the federal 287(g) program, which allows certain local law enforcement officers to perform some immigration enforcement duties under federal supervision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI find that there is no authority that allows the Pinal County attorney to enter into the contract,\u201d Gordon said. \u201cI find that the (agreement) must be authorized by state law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ruling was somewhat of a surprise, since county officials said Gordon would deliver his opinion by the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>The move also permanently blocks the deal between Miller\u2019s office and DHS and ICE.<\/p>\n<p>Miller disagreed with the decision in a statement after the hearing, saying it would lead to more criminals on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>The Pinal County Board of Supervisors also reacted to the judge\u2019s ruling Friday afternoon, saying the lawsuit was about protecting county residents.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=365\">Arizona facing home shortage as unaffordability weighs on potential buyers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Board has supported federal authorities and immigration enforcement for years,\u201d\u00a0Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey McClure\u00a0said. \u201cThis lawsuit is about whether elected officials must follow Arizona law, respect the limits of their office and properly safeguard taxpayer dollars. We are grateful that the Judge agreed and put a stop to Mr. Miller\u2019s waste and abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The board of supervisors sued Miller in February after members voted to void Miller\u2019s 287(g) agreement on Jan. 30. Board members argued that he entered into the agreement without their approval, and only the county sheriff is authorized to approve such deals.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the vote, Miller said he was refusing to end his 287(g) partnership with ICE, saying the deal targets criminal offenders.<\/p>\n<p>Miller announced the deal in December. <\/p>\n<p>Miller has been very vocal about his anti-illegal immigration stance. Earlier this year, he held a news conference with other Republican politicians where he praised ICE agents and called them heroes.<\/p>\n<p><i>See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <\/i><i>Please click here to report it<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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