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Rep Adelita Gijalva claims she was pepper sprayed during Arizona ICE raid

Grijalva said she was pushed aside and pepper-sprayed while seeking information during an ICE operation in Tucson.

Rep Adelita Gijalva claims she was pepper sprayed during Arizona ICE raid
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Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva said she was pushed aside and pepper-sprayed while seeking information during an ICE raid in Tucson; DHS disputed her account and accused her of obstructing officers. The clash prompted calls for a congressional investigation.

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Representative who said she was pushed aside and pepper-sprayed during an ICE operation

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative and deputy chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus who denounced the incident

ALSO MENTIONED  Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary who disputed Grijalva’s account and accused her of obstructing officers

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Grijalva Says ICE Pepper-Sprayed Her During Tucson Operation

Adelita Grijalva said federal agents pushed and pepper-sprayed her while she sought information during an immigration operation in Tucson; federal officials disputed her account. Left-leaning outlets foreground Grijalva’s account and video, questioning the federal denial and emphasizing accountability. Center outlets generally pair her account with federal denials and additional video or local-official context. Right-leaning outlets emphasize claims that Grijalva impeded officers, with some portraying her conduct and account in sharply critical terms.

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