PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An incident involving immigration enforcement agents is causing a backup on a north Phoenix freeway early Wednesday morning.

Details remain very limited. The incident was reported around 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 17 northbound near Dove Valley Road.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said its troopers are working to assist U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents with an incident. Details were not provided, but a heavy law enforcement presence can be seen on the freeway.

The northbound I-17 off-ramp at Dove Valley Road is closed, and drivers should expect a backup in the area.

Arizona’s Family is working to learn more about this incident.

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