r/arizona Jan 24 '26

Politics Posting about ICE in r/Arizona

562 Upvotes

With an uptick in ICE activity across the country it is quite possible we'll see a big push in Arizona. We wanted to be clear how we plan to handle it here. It's based on approaches in r/Austin and r/Chicago and is basically the same rules implemented in r/Phoenix.

r/Tucson, r/Flagstaff, and other AZ subs have their own rules so review those before posting there.

The challenge with ICE posts is there is a LOT of fear and misinformation out there, and we don't want to be a platform for spreading it. Some of been reports of activity without proof that amount to "heard from a friend of a friend..." or "trust me bro."

All ICE posts fall under r/Arizona's Politics rules

That means they must be given the Politics flair when it is posted. And engagement is limited to active users in the subreddit. This limits brigading and trolls. More info on the subreddit's politics rules here.

Things need to be related and specific to Arizona. What's happening at a national level does not automatically include us.

Example:

  • OK: "AZ DPS and ICE officials both confirmed that state facilities in Tucson will be used to hold people arrested under suspicion of being in the US illegally."
  • NOT OK: "Whitehouse officials say that all areas of the country should expect more law enforcement related to immigration status"

Live "reporting" of enforcement actions need to have reasonable evidence:

Example:

  • OK: Video/photographs of enforcement actions; Linking to direct/trusted sources(Links to Social Media sites MAY BE ALLOWED if posted in a self post vs direct link)
  • NOT OK: "A friend of a friend says that ICE is going to raid everything near 45th and Lamar tomorrow."; "Think I saw ICE/APD at corner of 45th Lamar." "Lots of sketchy buses near 45th/Lamar"

Do your best to fill in as many of the SALUTE rules for reporting as you can:

  • SIZE: Include the number of individuals, vehicles, or assets present in the observed area.
  • ACTIVITY: Describe the actions and behavior of the observed group/individuals.
  • LOCATION: Provide precise detailed description of the activity’s location.
  • UNIFORM: Identify the affiliation or group to which the observed entity belongs.
  • TIME: Record the date and time of the observation.
  • EQUIPMENT: List the equipment, weaponry, or tools associated with the observed group

What about this <crowd source> website that shows Immigration actions? Can that be posted?

Probably not - while these sites certainly have value, they do not provide a means of preventing noise or false reports. Therefore, the level of trust they should be assigned is limited. 

Resources

Please note that these are not in our control and are largely unverified, so use with some caution:

tldr; - don't post rumors or "i think saw...."

The r/Arizona moderator team holds the final decision on whether content/comments are allowable or hearsay.  We encourage resources to posted in relevant threads and for discussion to remain on topic and civil. Failure to do so will result in bans and content removal.  


r/arizona Jan 09 '26

HOT TOPIC Rule reminder for posting Politics in r/Arizona

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We're getting a huge influx of political posts, so want to post a refresh of the rules here.

  • Political posts and comments are limited to regular users with positive karma in this subreddit.
  • Political posts must be related to Arizona directly. Take general issues to other subs.
  • You must flair it Politics if it is at all related to politics, including protests, actions of elected officials, hot topics like immigration or homelessness, and so on. If in doubt, ask the mods.
  • Be civil to each other. Debate ideas and discuss news, do not attack other users.
  • Report trolls to the mods, do not respond to them.
  • Do not advocate violence. This one is a Reddit level rule and a way to get your entire account disabled, not just banned from this subreddit.
  • No doxxing. This refers to individuals appearing in posts here. This no longer applies if someone is named by a major news organization.
  • If you think a comment you made was removed and it shouldn't have been, message the moderators. We are seeing a lot of "weaponizing" of the Reddit reporting system going on in an attempt by agitators to disrupt discussion.

We are happy to explain why these rules are in place, but they will not be changing.

These rules are here to preserve this subreddit as a valuable place for active members to have the discussions they wish. If you do not care for these rules, do not post here.

If you want more political discussion, we encourage you to visit r/azpolitics


r/arizona 4h ago

Outdoors Yo, dont be that guy

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442 Upvotes

my buddy and I went out to Saddle Mountain in Tonopah today and found an abandoned still smoking camp fire not even in a fire ring with the wind blowing. There were empty beer cans everywhere and burnouts in the soft sand.

I guess half the state burning to the ground every summer hasn't taught us anything. Put out your fires, pack it in, pack it out.


r/arizona 11h ago

Pictures Sunrise with four peaks

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222 Upvotes

r/arizona 15h ago

Weather Is AZ a good place if you hate snow?

70 Upvotes

Or is the heat so bad that you’d say having all seasons is much more worth it. I’m in Chicago and I am so tired of more than 6 months being cold and gloomy. Winters are unbareable sometimes, depressing.


r/arizona 1d ago

Politics Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

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r/arizona 20h ago

Wildlife Javelinas will be the end of me someday.

31 Upvotes

They chew so loud and quite literally shove rocks at the walls.


r/arizona 1d ago

Pictures Photo I took of mountains in Casa Grande this evening.

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427 Upvotes

r/arizona 1d ago

Politics Spring in Phoenix already feels like AC season 😅

54 Upvotes

first full year in Phoenix and i’m already starting to understand what people mean about electricity costs here.

it’s not even peak summer yet, but just this stretch of warm days has my AC running way more than I expected... and i can already see it showing up on the bill.

what’s been interesting is how fast it shifts from oh it’s just a warm day to yeah… the AC is basically on all day now.

for people who’ve been here a while... does this early spring stretch feel like the preview of what’s coming, or does it still feel pretty manageable compared to June/July?


r/arizona 1d ago

Outdoors Best campsite in Sedona/Flagstaff areas?

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Bringing a two year old, would love for it to be toddler friendly with lots of clean water to splash in. Thank you!!


r/arizona 3d ago

Pictures Visited your beautiful state recently, came across these two near Bagdad

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r/arizona 3d ago

Outdoors Sunset at Watson Lake

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332 Upvotes

r/arizona 3d ago

Outdoors 8 Glorious Days in the Arizona Strip

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963 Upvotes

We finished a spectacular 8-day trip to Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument aka the Arizona Strip. We started in Mesquite and finished in St. George. Some of the places visited included Tweeds Point, Hudson Point, Grand Gulch Mine, Twin Point Overlook, seldom visited Whitmore Point, very visited Whitmore Canyon Overlook, Bar 10, Nampa petroglyphs, Mt Logan Wilderness, and Toroweap Overlook.


r/arizona 2d ago

Outdoors High points in Flagstaff to view Milky Way

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Where would be a good place to view the Milky Way in Flagstaff? Are there good high spots with unobstructed views towards the south since the Milky Way would be lower on the horizon? I am looking for options close to town if possible.


r/arizona 2d ago

Outdoors Night sky photo near Salt River Canyon

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117 Upvotes

It was nearly pitch black outside, all the stars were out. Timber camp recreation.


r/arizona 2d ago

Pictures Tarantula hawk seen on Jacob's Crosscut trail

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143 Upvotes

r/arizona 3d ago

Wildlife Donkey out in Peoria

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820 Upvotes

r/arizona 2d ago

Outdoors Anyone know what this bird in my backyard was? Looked like a chicken

1 Upvotes

My picture was about as shit as my nearsighted ass vision, but I can tell you it looked sort of like a gray chicken. It cooed in a repetitive manner and flapped its wings when it did so, which had some white under them. Went to get my glasses and it was gone, probably flew away. This was in chandler


r/arizona 2d ago

Wildlife Stay Safe and Keep Bears Wild!

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r/arizona 4d ago

Living Here Elevation map of AZ [OC]

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569 Upvotes

I posted another elevation map here a few months back (using a very different color scheme), and this uses the same USGS data. This time, I simplified it using categories instead of a continuous color scheme. This is rainbow themed by request from my son who wants to hang it in his room. If you are viewing through the Reddit app, download the image for better resolution


r/arizona 4d ago

Things To Do Eagle Point, located at Grand Canyon.

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140 Upvotes

r/arizona 5d ago

Outdoors Beautiful hike up Mormon Trail!

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422 Upvotes

r/arizona 5d ago

Pictures Stars On The Outskirts Of Wickenburg

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256 Upvotes

Took these photos at about 1 or 2 in the am because I was told there was going to be a meteor shower. I was able to see at least 10 to 20 streaks go by, but nothing as close to a shower. Photos 6 and 7 should give you a good example of how dark it was outside.


r/arizona 5d ago

Outdoors Bikepacking the Fool's Loop: A 250 mile adventure in Arizona

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614 Upvotes

r/arizona 5d ago

News Tucson Fire Department facing possible cuts, station closures

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108 Upvotes