Arizona congresswoman says she was ‘pepper sprayed’ at protest against ICE

Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva claims she was pepper-sprayed during a protest against an ICE raid at a Tucson Mexican restaurant on Friday. Grijalva, a critic of the Trump administration's immigration policies, joined protesters who confronted ICE agents executing search warrants related to an investigation into immigration and tax violations. Video footage shows a chaotic scene with agents using chemical spray and protesters carrying anti-ICE signs. Grijalva asserts she was sprayed after identifying herself as a member of Congress and requesting information. DHS disputes Grijalva's account, stating she was near someone being sprayed while obstructing law enforcement and that two officers were injured during the clash. ICE confirmed multiple individuals were taken into custody during the operation.

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