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By Martha Maurer
Originally published: Sep 21, 2012 - 6:35 pm

Phoenix police have made the agency's first arrest under the so-called "show me your papers" provision of SB 1070.

The arrest happened Tuesday near 24th St. and Jefferson when police stopped a vehicle after it made an illegal turn. Phoenix Police Sgt. Tommy Thompson said the driver didn't have a driver's license when questioned by police, so the officer contact Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

"There was facts and circumstances that led him to believe that the individual was illegally in the country," he said. "Based upon that, he contacted ICE. ICE interviewed the individual over the phone and the agent told the officer to go ahead and bring them down to ICE for further questioning."

Thompson said ICE also talked to two other passengers over the phone.

The driver is facing two traffic citations.

The vehicle was seized by police.

Demonstrators protest outside of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraiser. (KTAR/Taylor Summers)

A demonstrator protests outside of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraiser. (KTAR/Taylor Summers)

Demonstrators protest outside of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraiser. (KTAR/Bob McClay)

Andy Hernandez, carrying a Mexican flag, and
Allison Culver, carrying an American flag
argue over SB1070 outside the State Capitol
Building in Phoenix, Ariz., Monday, June 25,
2012. While finding much of the Arizona law
unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court said
Monday that one part would stand — the
portion requiring police to check the status
of someone they suspect is not in the United
States legally. (AP Photo/Arizona Republic,
Patrick Breen)

Demonstrators gather outside a Scottsdale, Ariz., resort to protest against Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who was speaking inside, and Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects' status could go forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer looks out at reporters during a news conference to offer her reaction to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects' status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks as she reacts
to the United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer answers a question
during a brief news conference as she reacts
to the United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer reads a brief
statement as she reacts to the United States
Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer arrives for a news
conference about the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, at the
Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in
Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key
provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

An immigration rights opponent walks around
with a sign as people react to the United
States Supreme Court decision regarding
Arizona's controversial immigration law,
SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol
Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The
Supreme Court struck down key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but
said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward. (AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Gonzalo Hernandez stands outside a
Scottsdale, Ariz., resort to protest against
Republican presidential candidate, former
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who was
speaking inside, and Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, Monday, June 25,
2012. The Supreme Court struck down key
provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Martha Espinosa stands outside a Scottsdale,
Ariz., resort to protest against Republican
presidential candidate, former Massachusetts
Gov. Mitt Romney, who was speaking inside,
and Arizona's controversial immigration law,
SB1070, Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme
Court struck down key provisions of Arizona's
crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a
much-debated portion on checking suspects'
status could go forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Petra Falcon, executive director of Promise
Arizona, wipes her forehead as Arizona
politicians and immigration rights groups
react to the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, after the decision
came down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June
25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court
struck down key provisions of Arizona's
crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a
much-debated portion on checking suspects'
status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer leaves a news
conference responding to the United States
Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks during a news
conference about the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol on Monday, June
25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court
struck down key provisions of Arizona's
crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a
much-debated portion on checking suspects'
status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Ana Maria Archila from Make the Road New York
speaks to reporters during a news conference
in New York, Monday, June 25, 2012. The
Supreme Court threw out key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants
Monday but said a much-debated portion could
go forward — that police must check the
status of people stopped for various reasons
who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Supporters of immigration reform pause for a
prayer during a news conference in front of
the federal building that houses some offices
of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
in New York, Monday, June 25, 2012. The
Supreme Court threw out key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants
Monday but said a much-debated portion could
go forward — that police must check the
status of people stopped for various reasons
who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Community members Leticia Ramirez, left, and
Jovana Renteria watch the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, come
down at the Puente Movement offices, Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Maria Durand cries, right, and Gustavo Cruz,
center, and Patricia Rosas both sing, as they
react to the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward. (AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Petra Falcon, right, executive director of
Promise Arizona, and Jose Luis Leal listen as
the United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Police ride by on bikes as members of Promise
Arizona hold a prayer vigil prior to the
United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizonaís crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspectsí status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

With cell phone in hand, Petra Falcon,
executive director of Promise Arizona, waits
pensively prior to the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin

This artist rendering shows Supreme Court
Justices from left, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen
Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief
Justice John Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth
Bader Ginsburg, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena
Kagan inside Supreme Court in Washington,
Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Dana
Verkouteren)

Rosa Maria Soto yells in celebration as the
United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Members of Promise Arizona hold a prayer
vigil prior to the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming
down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizonaís crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspectsí status could go
forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Petra Falcon, right, executive director of
Promise Arizona, and Jose Luis Leal watch
online as the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, comes down at the
Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in
Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key
provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Rosa Maria Soto, right, and Maria Durand,
both from Arizona, cheer as they react to the
United States Supreme Court decision
regarding Arizona's controversial immigration
law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona
Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.
The Supreme Court struck down key provisions
of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday
but said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward. (AP
Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Members of Promise Arizona, Leonila Martinez,
left, Patricia Rosas, and Gustavo Cruz,
right, react to the United States Supreme
Court decision regarding Arizona's
controversial immigration law, SB1070, as the
ruling comes down at the Arizona Capitol
Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The
Supreme Court struck down key provisions of
Arizona's crackdown on immigrants Monday but
said a much-debated portion on checking
suspects' status could go forward.Monday,
June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin)

Demonstrators stand outside the Supreme Court
in Washington, Monday, June 25, 2012. The
Supreme Court is meeting Monday to issue
opinions

A tourist takes a photo of demonstrators
outside the Supreme Court in Washington,
Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme Court is
meeting Monday to issue opinions in some of the
handful of cases that remain unresolved. (AP
Photo/Evan Vucci)

Journalist wait outside the Supreme Court in
Washington. Monday, June 25, 2012. The Supreme
Court is meeting Monday to issue opinions in
some of the handful of cases that remain
unresolved. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Puente Movement Director Carlos Garcia
watches the United States Supreme Court
decision regarding Arizona's controversial
immigration law, SB1070, come down at the
Puente Movement offices, Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck
down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on
immigrants Monday but said a much-debated
portion on checking suspects' status could go
forward. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Community member Leticia Ramirez, left,
Puente Movement Director Carlos Garcia,
standing, Community member Jovana Renteria,
seated third left, and Puente Movement
Communication Director B. Loewe, second
right, watch the United States Supreme Court
decesion regarding Arizona's controversial
immigartion law, SB1070, come down at the
Puente Movement offices, Monday, June 25,
2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June
25, 2012. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that
it is unconstitutional for state laws to
require juveniles convicted of murder to be
sentenced to life in prison without possibility
of parole. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Carol Paris, of Leonardtown, Md. demonstrates
outside the Supreme Court in Washington,
Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Martha Maurer, News Editor

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Right on !

September 21, 2012 5:56 pm

Seize their vehicle and sell it to fund the law.

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1redcav wrote...

Great news!

September 21, 2012 6:50 pm

One arrest completed, many more to go.....take that, you pro-criminal illegal invader, open-border goobs! Oh, for the record, and, for all you anti-Arpaio hacks.....Phoenix P.D. made the arrest....Great job, boys!

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Amishwmn wrote...

lets allllll break the law

September 21, 2012 6:55 pm

why should I a Naturalized Citizen have to carry ID and Papers, for 60 years i have followed all the laws and rules in this country..tossing all my papers up in the air .. put a fork in it..

Tribute to None...Let Rome Burn...

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Flagg wrote...

It's Time..

September 21, 2012 8:39 pm

What? We all carry papers - otherwise known as Driver's Licenses ~I don't leave home without it, and I'm a white girl. Reverse descrimination is rampant.

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What's Amazing

September 21, 2012 9:01 pm

...is how much time, effort, and money is spent on keeping those evil Mexican gardeners and maids out of the country. Brain cells are in short supply here in Arizona! Most of the tea buggers left their brain cells in their home states before they retired on their socialist, government handout social security checks and came to the desert.

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frankfurt9882 wrote...

its the law...

September 21, 2012 10:01 pm

to always have some form of identification on you. Either its your passport, driver license, some sort of state ID, ect. ITS THE LAW. You can't expect to get pulled over, not have any identifying papers/ID's on you and expect to not get arrested or harassed. I am white, and if I was arrested for not carrying my driver license on me, I would expect to be arrested or have my car repossessed. What about this "show me your papers" law do people not get? I can't drive in Mexico without a form of identification, and expect everything to be ok.

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Amishwmn wrote...

tea baggers IT WAS FOR RUM

September 22, 2012 4:10 am

Just wanted to reply to post of those who bash tea party current and the ORIGINAL TEA PARTY..it was about taxes.. and its about RUM that is what started the the Boston tea party..they taxed the molasses and sugar and IT WAS BOOZE that founded this country.. it was RUM that started the Revolution..and it will be RUM that brings us together again.. HUZZAHH...

Tribute to None...Let Rome Burn...

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Right

September 22, 2012 4:21 am

On! About time immigration laws have some teeth. But did this criminal illegal invader get his deportation started?

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ajinarizona wrote...

STOP the sniveling!

September 22, 2012 4:47 am

I am an American born citizen and yet while I drive a vehicle I am obligated to carry & show a valid driverâ€™s license when requested by law enforcement. Itâ€™s the law & I donâ€™t feel it a hardship to follow the laws & regulations established. To the naturalized citizen above, I believe if you have some form of government issued (American) ID would be proof enough of citizenship.

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Michoacan wrote...

The original tea partyers were lawbreakers

September 22, 2012 6:23 am

in their time. Breaking duly enacted laws and destroying others property to make their points. When members of the current tea party see people today doing the exact same things that their founders did, they are horrified. Just like the Brits of the 1800's, today's tea partyers demand that the lawbreakers be stopped. Today's tea partyers are a big band of hypocrites.

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