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Eloy, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Eloy! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How are Eloy detainees describing life in so-called ‘segregation’ cells?
  • What did detainees report about solitary-style confinement inside Eloy’s ICE facility?
  • Why a Tucson DACA recipient ended up in Eloy Detention Center

Also on today's calendar: Latin dance fitness class and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 105 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 104, low: 70.
  • Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 103 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE is using solidarity confinement to coerce immigrants into self-deporting, a new report says (kjzz.org) — People held at the Eloy Detention Center in Eloy describe being placed in what experts call solitary confinement, sometimes after minor rule violations or admitting suicidal thoughts, despite ICE saying detention is civil, not punitive. Advocates and experts argue these practices may violate legal standards and occur amid shrinking federal oversight, raising mental health and civil rights concerns for detainees housed right in Eloy.
   

• The Show for June 2, 2026: 'You're No Indian' documentary, 2026 wildfire outlook and more (kjzz.org) — One segment of this statewide radio episode spotlights conditions at the Eloy Detention Center, where detainees report solitary-style confinement used after minor infractions or mental health disclosures. The show also covers proposed federal mail-in voting rules, Arizona’s wildfire outlook, river safety, summer pop-culture trends, and a documentary on tribal disenrollment, giving Eloy residents broader state context around detention and policy debates.
   

• A Tucson Dreamer was taken by ICE. Now she's speaking out (coppercourier.com) — A Tucson immigrant rights advocate describes being detained and ultimately transferred to the Eloy Detention Center, highlighting conditions she says she faced there and at other Arizona facilities. Her case, involving an active DACA status and disputed ICE claims, has drawn protests, congressional attention, and renewed scrutiny of Eloy’s role in federal immigration enforcement.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am looking for a recommendation for a neurologist.
    Someone you have been to. Not Dr. Pandy in Casa Grande or Dr. Kahn please. Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Robson Ranch Golf Resort)
  • TransCor America, LLC posted a job opening for Transportation Officer in Eloy. Apply here.
  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Eloy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eloy here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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