No. Video footage shows Grijalva being pepper-sprayed by federal agents conducting a raid at a Tucson restaurant despite identifying herself as a member of Congress. The footage does not show her physically interfering with officers or trying to block their actions, which is illegal under both state and federal law.
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Ukraine’s ‘battle-tested’ drones are accelerating militarization along the U.S.-Mexico border
As U.S. law enforcement agencies adopt drone systems “battle-tested” in Ukraine, experts question whether existing safeguards are sufficient to govern increasing levels of surveillance on U.S. soil. The dual-purpose, military-grade technology now getting deployed in domestic border operations comes as the Trump administration devotes tens of billions of dollars to bolster security in response to what it calls an “invasion” of migrants and drug traffickers.
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VIDEO: From Ukraine’s Battlefield to America’s Borderlands
In Ukraine’s war with Russia, drones have become essential tools for both warfare and border surveillance. Now, those tools and tactics from Ukraine are being deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border. AZCIR traveled to Ukraine to document how “battle-tested” drone innovations are reshaping American border enforcement.
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Has the Phoenix Police Department banned officers from taking unhoused people’s belongings?
No. A proposed Phoenix Police Department policy would not prohibit officers from taking the belongings of people experiencing homelessness. While it would bar officers from destroying or discarding personal property without the owner’s consent, it would still allow police to move, impound or store items when needed for safety or legal reasons.
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Does Arizona rank in the top 10 for data centers nationwide?
Yes. Arizona has 164 data centers statewide, outpacing much of the country and ranking 7th nationally, according to Data Center Map, which tracks the centers globally. Most of Arizona’s data centers are concentrated in Maricopa County and surrounding areas, with roughly 10 located in the southern part of the state.