PHOENIX — The Arizona Police Association, along with other Arizona leaders, has responded to Attorney General Kris Mayes’ comments on the reported ICE surge in Phoenix.
The full story that details 12News’ exclusive interview with Mayes can be found here.
APA Executive Director Joe Clure
“Law enforcement is inherently dangerous work. Recent public comments by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes have the potential to make it even more dangerous.
“During a televised interview with 12News journalist Brahm Resnick regarding a potential ICE deployment in Arizona, the Attorney General was asked whether she had a message for protesters. She responded by urging them to remain peaceful, respectful, and restrained, stating she would ‘protect’ them. That message, standing alone, was appropriate.
“However, the interview quickly shifted to a discussion of Arizona’s self-defense and ‘stand your ground’ laws. In that context, Attorney General Mayes went on to describe scenarios under which a person could claim legal justification for shooting a law enforcement officer, specifically citing the possibility that ICE agents might not be easily identifiable due to masks or nontraditional uniforms.…