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Coverage dated December 5, 2025

Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper sprayed during federal operation

Headline from The Boston Globe

Representative Adelita Grijalva was in the vicinity as protesters were sprayed after a federal operation at an Arizona taco shop resulted in a fracas on Friday.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper sprayed during federal operation (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Representative Adelita Grijalva was in the vicinity as protesters were sprayed after a federal operation at an Arizona taco shop resulted in a fracas on Friday.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was 'sprayed in the face' during ICE confrontation in Arizona (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona said she was pepper sprayed and "pushed around" by ICE agents following a raid at a Tucson restaurant.

  3. NBC News

    Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was 'sprayed in the face' during ICE confrontation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona said she was pepper-sprayed and "pushed around" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a raid at a Tucson restaurant on Friday

  4. Truthout

    Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents in Arizona Raid (opens Truthout)

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    “Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.

  5. The Guardian

    Arizona congresswoman says she was ‘pepper sprayed’ at protest against ICE (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Adelita Grijalva, a Democratic representative, said she was ‘sprayed in the face’ at demonstration outside a restaurant

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    AZ Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed during Tucson ICE raid (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Grijalva says the incident happened on Dec. 5 at a Taco Giro restaurant on the west side of the city.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Grijalva claims ICE pepper-sprayed her in Arizona restaurant (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Adelita Grijalva said immigration officers sprayed her during a raid at a Mexican restaurant in Arizona despite identifying herself.

  8. CNN

    Democratic congresswoman says she was pepper-sprayed during ICE raid in Arizona (opens CNN)

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    Rep. Adelita Grijalva said Friday she was pepper-sprayed and pushed around during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Tucson, Arizona, a claim that the Department of Homeland Security swiftly disputed.

  9. KVOA Tucson

    DHS Responds After Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed at ICE raid (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Southern Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva claims she was pepper sprayed during a chaotic raid on North Grande in Tucson.

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