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Rep. Adelita Grijalva Claims ICE Pepper-Sprayed Her During Tucson Restaurant Raid

CBS NewsJanuary 5, 20261 min31,266 views
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Incident at Tucson Restaurant

  • 🏛️ Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva alleges she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during a raid at a Tucson restaurant.
  • 🗣️ Grijalva stated she was present to support a community concerned about people being taken without due process.
  • 📹 She released video footage on social media describing the event, where she claims agents were aggressive and disrespectful.

Grijalva's Account and Staff Involvement

  • ❓ Grijalva asserted she identified herself as a member of Congress and was asking for clarification when she was pepper-sprayed.
  • 👥 She also reported that two members of her staff were similarly pepper-sprayed during the incident.

Homeland Security Response

  • ❌ A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, Trisha McLofflin, denied Grijalva's account.
  • 🚫 McLofflin stated that Grijalva was in the vicinity of someone who was pepper-sprayed while that individual was obstructing and assaulting law enforcement.
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