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POLITICSMay 16 · 18:15 UTCARIZONA MIRRORJerod MacDonald-Evoy

Stanton, Ansari and Grijalva demand ICE answer for pepper-spraying 47 overcrowded detainees

Three Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the pepper-spraying of 47 detainees at an Arizona facility. The incident occurred in an overcrowded holding room at the Arizona Removal and Operations Coordination Center (AROCC), which has faced criticism for exceeding capacity and unsafe practices. The lawmakers cited concerns about transparency and the use of force in ICE detention facilities.

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