Community groups across Arizona organized protests against ICE detention plans, with over 250 residents demonstrating in Surprise on April 26, 2026, against a planned ICE processing facility at an industrial warehouse. The facility is designed to hold undocumented immigrants for three to seven days before transfer, with 542 beds and potential expansion to 1,500 capacity, expected to begin operations in fall 2026. Protesters raised concerns about proximity to schools and the surrounding Hispanic community. One day prior, on April 25, 2026, the Arizona Attorney General filed a lawsuit to block the project, arguing that ICE bypassed environmental reviews and community input requirements. Community organizers called for due process protections.