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Arizona congresswoman says she was ‘pepper sprayed’ at protest against ICE
- Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed in the face while at a protest against ICE outside a Tucson restaurant.
- ICE and DHS officials countered, saying the spray was toward others and not aimed at the congresswoman.
- The operation involved multiple search warrants across southern Arizona with several arrests.
- Grijalva criticized federal policy and described striving to understand the situation as it unfolded.
- Local officials urged calm and praised Tucson police for helping to de-escalate.
- Democratic leaders condemned the use of force against the public, including a sitting member of Congress.
- The incident drew reactions from other Arizona lawmakers and the mayor of Tucson.
- Grijalva’s status in Congress was recent, having been sworn in after a special election.
- The broader context included protests over immigration policy and enforcement tactics in the region.
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