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

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 16, 2026

Words: 802

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Three Democratic members of Congress are demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer questions about the use of pepper spray on 47 detainees at a Mesa holding facility earlier this year, according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Arizona Mirror.

“As Members of Congress who have conducted oversight at this facility and witnessed gravely concerning conditions, we are alarmed by this incident, the medical impact on detained individuals, and the lack of …

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