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ICE, IRS Execute 16 Arizona Raids Tied to Immigration and Tax Probe as Rep. Adelita Grijalva Alleges Pepper-Spraying

ICE says the action stems from a years-long investigation, with arrests confirmed and full results still pending.

US Representative Adelita Grijalva, Democrat of Arizona, attends her ceremonial swearing-in at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025. After weeks of delay, congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election to fill the seat vacated after her father Raul Grijalva died, is sworn in to the House of Representatives, where she is expected to force a vote on the release of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's files. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • ICE confirmed a coordinated operation serving 16 search warrants across southern Arizona in partnership with IRS Criminal Investigations.
  • Officials described the effort as part of a years-long immigration and tax investigation, citing operational security for withholding further details.
  • ICE said multiple people were arrested, but the agency has not released a final tally or identified those taken into custody.
  • Local video shows agents deploying pepper spray on protesters and members of the press, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pushed and sprayed after identifying herself as a member of Congress.
  • Raids included multiple Taco Giro locations in Tucson and nearby cities, with footage showing agents removing boxes, at least one protester detained, and Tucson police arriving after ICE left to manage the scene.