Yesterday, Libs of TikTok posted this about Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz:
She got caught posting ICE's location live on Instagram:
Shortly afterwards, the senator herself quote-tweeted Libs of TikTok's post (for real!):
Now Arizona Republicans are calling for a federal investigation:
'The comments made by Senator Ortiz are deeply troubling and do not reflect the position of the Arizona State Senate,' said President Petersen. 'I spoke with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona and referred this matter to his office to investigate, as it appears she may be in violation of federal law. Arizona Senate Republicans stand firmly in support of ICE and the important work they do to uphold our nation's immigration laws and protect our communities.'
'Senator Ortiz is fortunate the Legislature is not currently in session, as her remarks would no doubt face significant scrutiny from her colleagues,' added President Petersen. 'Public servants have a duty to uphold the law and respect those who enforce it, not undermine them.'
Here's the U.S. code that could be used in this case:
Senator Ortiz, however, is not backing down:
And more:
This one should be fun!
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