Protesters in front of the Flagstaff City Hall previously voiced their displeasure against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a protest on Jan. 31, 2026. Photo courtesy wwwMosaicNAZ.org. ©2026.
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff announced on Thursday, April 9 that it has received confirmation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) has signed a lease for office space at 1585 S. Plaza Way in Flagstaff. The property is near the former Suddenlink/Optimum customer service building.
Two City of Flagstaff Police Dept. patrol units could be seen parked in front of the location on Thursday evening.
Image seen on the Keep Flagstaff Together Facebook page.
Keep Flagstaff Together, a project of the Catch Fire Movement, has stated on its Facebook page to “Stay away from 1585 South Plaza Way, Suites 150 & 160. Call 928-395-6330 to request witnesses for support and to record a suspected encounter with immigration law enforcement.”
Keep Flagstaff Together previously stated on April 3: “The property at 1585 South Plaza Way already has federal government tenants in suite #120: USDA Rural Development (RD) and Farm Service Administration (FSA). Immigrant rights advocates in Flagstaff are concerned about possible detention of the civilian population at ICE-leased facilities, the movement of agents to and from the offices near a busy grocery store and apartments, and the trauma that a permanent presence of ICE will bring to vulnerable communities. Keep Flagstaff Together is committed to keeping the community informed about any new developments.”
KNAU reported on April 8 that the property is “owned by Flagstaff business owner Scott Baugh, who manages several local properties through his company, Moar Properties.”
On April 9, Baugh spoke with KNAU and who said while he had no knowledge of ICE using the space, he has previously leased property to other federal agencies.
Please see:
- Arizona Daily Sun — City of Flagstaff, Flagstaff Police Department announce ICE has signed lease for South Plaza Way office space
- Great Circle Media — ICE Enforcement And Removal Operations Signs Lease For Office Space In Flagstaff
- KNAU — Flagstaff activists claim ICE office to open on Plaza Way
- Coconino County Sheriff’s Office — U.S. Immigration and Customs Presence in Coconino County (March 26)
CITY OF FLAGSTAFF STATEMENT:
The City of Flagstaff and the Flagstaff Police Department have received confirmed information that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) has signed a lease for office space at Suites 150 and 160, located at 1585 S. Plaza Way within the City of Flagstaff.
Members of the public who have questions regarding ICE’s presence, mission, or operations in northern Arizona are encouraged to contact ICE directly, as they are the appropriate authority to address inquiries related to their activities. ICE’s Arizona outreach email is: Phoenix.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov
At this time, no request has been made for the use of City property for any ICE-related operations. Should such a request be submitted, the City Manager will review and act on it in accordance with the City’s recently established Directive on the Use of City Property.
We have proactively reached out to federal agencies to request additional information on the scope and nature of ICE’s planned activities in Flagstaff. We have also asked that ICE share accurate and timely information directly with the public to keep our community informed.
Flagstaff is a community built on strong relationships, and we expect cooperation, transparency, and open communication from our federal government as this situation develops.
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FLAGSTAFF – – La Ciudad de Flagstaff y el Departamento de Policía de Flagstaff han recibido información confirmada de que el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de los Estados Unidos – Operaciones de Ejecución y Remoción (ICE ERO) ha firmado un contrato de arrendamiento para espacio de oficinas en las suites 150 y 160, ubicadas en 1585 S. Plaza Way dentro de la Ciudad de Flagstaff.
Se recomienda a los miembros del público que tengan preguntas sobre la presencia, misión u operaciones de ICE en el norte de Arizona que se comuniquen directamente con ICE, ya que son la autoridad competente para atender consultas relacionadas con sus actividades. El correo electrónico de alcance comunitario de ICE en Arizona es: Phoenix.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov.
En este momento, no se ha presentado ninguna solicitud para el uso de propiedad de la Ciudad para operaciones relacionadas con ICE. En caso de que se presente dicha solicitud, el Administrador de la Ciudad la revisará y actuará conforme a la Directiva recientemente establecida sobre el Uso de la Propiedad Municipal.
Hemos contactado de manera proactiva a agencias federales para solicitar información adicional sobre el alcance y la naturaleza de las actividades que ICE planea realizar en Flagstaff. También hemos solicitado que ICE comparta información precisa y oportuna directamente con el público para mantener informada a nuestra comunidad.
Flagstaff es una comunidad construida sobre relaciones sólidas, y esperamos cooperación, transparencia y comunicación abierta por parte de nuestro gobierno federal a medida que esta situación evoluciona.