'Disgraceful and Cowardly' -- House Dem Leaders Condemn ICE Pepper Spraying of Congresswoman Grijalva

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

December 5, 2025

 TUCSON, Ariz. – The House Democratic leadership team released the following statement regarding the reported pepper spraying of Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva by masked and armed federal ICE  agents. Grijalva had come to the restaurant where the raid was taking place, and where protestors had gathered, and was sprayed after she identified herself to agents and asked questions.

"This was a disgraceful and cowardly act by agents of a disgraceful and cowardly administration. Instead of working to bring down costs and making life more affordable, the lawless Trump administration is instead pepper spraying a member of Congress and leveling military level force against small businesses and working people. Congresswoman Grijalva was completely within her rights and duties to be present, to ask questions and to stand up for her community. Taxpayer-funded ICE employees responded with violence and aggression. This is unwarranted, un-American and unacceptable, and these agents and their superiors should be held accountable for their actions. "

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